In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Menacing is charged when a person is accused of putting a person in fear of serious injury. A man was charged with Felony Menacing, but the story leading up to these charges was a little convoluted. According to the report, law enforcement were called to a medical facility after a stabbing was reported. The man told the officers that he had been stabbed by his partner during an argument. He said that when the partner grabbed a knife, he ran to the room to hide and the partner stabbed the door of the room he was in and injured him. However, when the officers talked to the partner, a very different story was conveyed. What actually happened was the man was the one who got the knife and stabbed the door, injuring himself in the process. After investigating the scene and collecting evidence, it was determined that the injured man was the perpetrator and he was arrested and charged with Menacing as an act of Domestic Violence.
Larimer County Menacing with a Knife Lawyer: Definition of Menacing Domestic Violence in Colorado
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Menacing – C.R.S. 18-3-206 – is:
Obviously, chasing someone down with a knife is likely to cause them fear of imminent serious bodily injury.
Sentence for Menacing with a Knife in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Menacing is a class 5 felony if a gun, knife, or bludgeon (or something that resembles a gun, knife, or bludgeon) is involved. A class 5 felony is punishable by 1 to 3 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $100,000 in fines. Menacing cases are taken very seriously by judges and Larimer County DAs. The idea that a weapon was involved in any manner makes then worry greatly about public safety. That’s why if you have been charged with this crime, you need an attorney who will vigorously fight for you!
If you or someone you love has been charged with Menacing, 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 initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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