Domestic Violence is a sentence enhancer added to any underlying crime in Fort Collins and Larimer County when the people involved in the incident have been or are currently in an intimate relationship. Now, normally when we think of someone who is trying to become a judge, we think of a person who has a clean record; someone who has been able to uphold the laws their whole life and is held to a higher standard. However, a judicial candidate recently got himself in some Domestic Violence trouble and is claiming that it will make him an even better judge. According to the report, the judicial candidate was arrested for Domestic Violence Assault after some witnesses at a business across the street from an apartment saw him hitting a woman. One witness even said that he was hitting her with a belt. The candidate’s attorney said that his client didn’t have any physical contact with the woman, but that this experience will make the candidate better understand those who have been arrested and accused of a crime. You know, maybe all judges need to go through the process to make them a little more understanding.
Domestic Violence Charges in Larimer County | Definition of Domestic Violence in Colorado
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Domestic Violence – C.R.S. 18-6-800.3 – is:
While we normally think of Assault or Harassment when we think of a Domestic Violence crime, in Colorado you can have the DV sentence enhancer added to a Theft, Property Damage or even Disorderly Conduct.
Sentence for Judicial Candidate Domestic Violence Crime in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, the sentence related to a Domestic Violence crime depends on the underlying charge. However, if the DV sentence enhancer is a part of the case, then any sentence will include a mandatory protection order and domestic violence treatment.
If you or someone you love has been charged with any crime as an act of Domestic Violence, 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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