It is a very common thing for family to stand up for each other and have each other’s back. Some people can take it a little too far and the results can be devastating. One woman is finding that out the hard way– waiving a gun in defense of a family member is not a good idea. According to the news report, the woman showed up at the house of some people who had a problem with her sister’s boyfriend. She allegedly had a gun and pointed it at the heads of the people in the house and told them not to mess with her sister’s boyfriend again. Police were called and the woman was later arrested with a pistol in the car. If this had occurred in Fort Collins, Loveland, or Estes Park, the charge would be Felony Menacing.
Larimer County Felony Menacing Lawyer | What is the Definition of Menacing?
The Colorado law definition of Menacing – C.R.S. 18-3-206 – is:
(a) By the use of a deadly weapon or any article used or fashioned in a manner to cause a person to reasonably believe that the article is a deadly weapon; or
(b) By the person representing verbally or otherwise that he or she is armed with a deadly weapon.
Obviously, the claims against the woman were that she had a deadly weapon in her possession when she threatened the people in the house, so she would be facing the class 5 felony Menacing charge.
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Loveland Menacing Attorney | What is the Sentence for Menacing Charge?
There is a hug sentencing difference between misdemeanor and felony Menacing. When Menacing is charged as a misdemeanor, it is the lowest level- class 3. It is punishable with up to 6 months in the Larimer County Jail and $750 in fines. For a Larimer, Boulder, or Grand County Felony Menacing charge, the class 5 felony is punishable by 1 to 3 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections. The Court can also impose a fine of $1,000 to $100,000.