Often, Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification charges in Fort Collins and Larimer County result from someone finding a hidden camera. That’s the case for a Boulder man, who is accused of planting a spy camera in his bathroom. According to the report, the man had told guests in his home to use his personal bathroom. When one guest was in the bathroom to bathe, he noticed a partially hidden camera pointing at the shower. Later, the guest saw the homeowner downloading movie files on his laptop and checked to find the camera missing from the bathroom. The police were notified and a search warrant was executed. Many videos were recovered showing people in his shower. He was arrested and charged with Tampering with Physical Evidence and multiple counts of Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification.
Larimer County Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification: Definition of Invasion of Privacy
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification – C.R.S. 18-3-405.6 – is:
The bathroom would definitely be a place where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy.
Sentence for Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification is a class 1 misdemeanor extraordinary risk crime. However, it can also be charged as a class 6 felony extraordinary risk crime if:
- The accused has a prior conviction for unlawful sexual behavior; or
- The person observes or takes photographs of the intimate parts of a person less than 15 years old.
It’s likely the man would be facing the misdemeanor charge, which is punishable by 6 to 24 months in the Larimer County Jail.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification, 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 your free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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