Burglary is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person unlawfully enters somewhere with the intent to commit another crime. A Jefferson County man was recently arrested and charged with Burglary, Kidnapping, False Imprisonment, Robbery and Harassment after he was accused of taking things from his ex-girlfriend. According to the report, the police responded to a Burglary call, but didn’t find a crime in progress. Later, a girl came in to the police station to report that her ex-boyfriend had taken things from her home in an attempt to get her to come with him. She said that she did get in his car so she could get her items back. She reported that he kept saying that he would take her home, but kept driving around instead. Her roommate was able to track her and eventually meet up with her to pick her up. Police were able to locate the ex-boyfriend and arrest him.
Domestic Violence Burglary Attorney in Larimer County: Definition of 2nd Degree Burglary
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Second Degree Burglary – C.R.S. 18-4-203 – is:
We often associate Burglary with Theft – someone breaks into a home to steal something. That is, in fact, what happened in the story above. But, it can be any secondary crime. If, in the case above, the ex-boyfriend entered into the home and hit his ex-girlfriend, then it would still be Domestic Violence Burglary with the secondary crime being Assault.
Sentence for Second Degree Burglary in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Second Degree Burglary is a class 4 felony, unless it is a Burglary of a dwelling, like in the case above. If you unlawfully enter someone’s home to commit another crime, then it is a class 3 felony. A class 3 felony is punishable by 4 to 12 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Domestic Violence Burglary, 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 today. Together, we can protect your future.
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