In Fort Collins and Larimer County, in order to get charged with Burglary, you actually must commit two crimes: 1. Unlawfully enter somewhere and 2. With the intent to commit another crime. A Colorado deputy clerk was recently arrested and charged with Second Degree Burglary and Cybercrime after she was caught in her own office building. According to the report, she had been placed on administrative leave while a voting issue was being investigated. While on leave, she was prohibited from entering the county building where she worked. Well, it seems she didn’t listen and went into the building and tried to use her boss’s laptop to access something. Unlawfully accessing a network, computer, or data system is charged as Cybercrime in Colorado.
Larimer County Second Degree Burglary Lawyer: Definition of Burglary and Cybercrime in Colorado
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Second Degree Burglary – C.R.S. 18-4-203 – is:
(2) Second degree burglary is a class 4 felony, but it is a class 3 felony if:
(a) It is a burglary of a dwelling;
(b) The objective of the burglary is the theft of a controlled substance, as defined in section 18-18-102 (5), lawfully kept within any building or occupied structure; or
(c) The objective of the burglary is the theft of one or more firearms or ammunition.
The aggravators do not apply in the case above, so the clerk is likely facing the class 4 felony Burglary charge.
As to the Cybercrime charge, Cybercrime – C.R.S. 18-5.5-1020(1)(a) – is defined as:
(a) Accesses a computer, computer network, or computer system or any part thereof without authorization
The clerk was charged with the class 2 misdemeanor Cybercrime.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Burglary or Cybercrime, 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 today. Together, we can protect your future.
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