Escape is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person flees from a lawful detainment with the intent of avoiding criminal proceedings or a sentence. A man was reported missing from the Colorado Department of Corrections after not being present for an early morning inmate count. Why was the man sentenced to prison? Well, for 2 previous Escapes. According to the report, the man had been convicted of Forgery and 2 Escape charges. He was caught later that morning, but it’s likely he will be facing yet another Escape charge.
Larimer County Escape Attorney: Definition of Escapes in Boulder County
The Larimer and Boulder County, Colorado law definition of Escapes – C.R.S. 18-8-208 – is:
The man had been sentenced to prison, so he was being lawfully detained in the Colorado Department of Corrections facility. The intent behind his Escape was probably so he didn’t have to serve any more time in prison, which is part of the due course of justice.
Sentence for Escapes in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Escapes are charged differently, based on if the person has been charged or convicted and what level crime they are charged or convicted of. The charging levels for Escapes are as follows:
- A class 2 felony if, while being in custody or confinement following conviction of a class 1 or class 2 felony, he knowingly escapes from said custody or confinement.
- A class 3 felony if, while being in custody or confinement following conviction of a felony other than a class 1 or class 2 felony, he knowingly escapes from said custody or confinement.
- A class 4 felony if, while being in custody or confinement and held for or charged with but not convicted of a felony, he knowingly escapes from said custody or confinement.
- A class 3 misdemeanor if, while being in custody or confinement following conviction of a misdemeanor or petty offense or a violation of a municipal ordinance, he or she knowingly escapes from said place of custody or confinement.
- A class 1 petty offense if, while being in custody or confinement and held for or charged with but not convicted of a misdemeanor or petty offense or violation of a municipal ordinance, he or she knowingly escapes from said custody or confinement.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Escape, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office. Together, we can protect your future.
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