Menacing is charged in Fort Collins and Loveland when a person is accused of placing another in fear of serious bodily injury. A man was recently charged with this crime, along with Driving Under the Influence, Bias-Motivated Crime, and Motor Vehicle Theft after he attacked a landscaper and stole his truck. According to the report, the man drove up to the home the landscaper was working at and started yelling racial slurs. He stated if he wanted to kill the landscaper, he could. He then got into the landscaper’s truck, revved the engine and drove off. He came back to the home to get his personal vehicle shortly after. The landscaper’s truck was located less than 1,000 feet from where it was stolen later that evening. The man was identified and admitted to having drank around 5 beers and didn’t remember what happened.
Larimer County Menacing Attorney: How is Menacing Charged in Colorado?
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Menacing – C.R.S. 18-3-206 – is:
The man above is charged with the misdemeanor Menacing, as no weapon was ever located, but he did make threats to harm the landscaper.
Loveland Motor Vehicle Theft Lawyer: How is Motor Vehicle Theft Charged in Colorado?
Based on the information provided in the article, the man was charged with Motor Vehicle Theft in the Third Degree. The Loveland and Estes Park, Colorado law definition of Motor Vehicle Theft – C.R.S. 18-4-409(4) – is:
(a) Obtains or exercises control over the motor vehicle of another person; and the person knows or should reasonably have known that the act was without authorization or was by threat or deception; or
(b) Receives or retains the motor vehicle from another person who is not the owner of the motor vehicle; the person exercises control over the motor vehicle; and the person knows or should reasonably have known that the act was without authorization of the owner.
Obviously, the man did not have permission to take the landscaper’s vehicle. This level Motor Vehicle Theft is a class 5 felony, which is punishable by 1 to 3 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections.
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 a free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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