Attempt to Influence a Public Servant is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person lies to a government employee to change the outcome of that employee’s decision. Last week, I posted a blog about a woman who was accused of forging doctor excuse letters to get out of going to court. In a brief synopsis, the woman provided multiple doctor’s notes spanning months stating she was COVID positive and could not appear in person for court. Someone looked into the letters and they were determined to be fake, leading to the woman’s arrest. Along with Forgery, the woman was also charged with Attempt to Influence a Public Servant.
Larimer County Attempt to Influence a Public Servant Lawyer: Definition of Attempt to Influence a Public Servant in Colorado
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Attempt to Influence Public Servants – C.R.S. 18-8-306 – is:
An important definition to understanding this statue, is public servant:
So, employees of the court would be considered a public servants. This means, when the woman presented the fake letters to the court, she was presenting something she knew to be false in order to keep a warrant from being issued for not appearing in person as required.
Sentence for Attempt to Influence Public Servants in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Attempt to Influence Public Servants is a class 4 felony. This level felony is punishable by 2 to 6 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $500,000 in fines.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Attempt to Influence a Public Servant, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 to schedule a free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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