Threatening someone is usually charged as Menacing in Fort Collins and Larimer County. When a gun is involved in the threat, then the Menacing charge is a felony. A woman is facing the felony Menacing charge after getting angry about having to wait for fresh French fries at McDonalds. Don’t get me wrong – it’s annoying when your fast food isn’t given to you fast. But, does the annoyance warrant this woman’s reaction? I’m not so sure. According to the report, the woman had ordered at the drive thru, and when she pulled up to the window, she was asked to park and they would bring her the fries she ordered, as they were not quite ready. She began to yell obscenities at the employees and even threw a slushy at the employees. She then parked and entered the restaurant, swearing at people only to get back in her car, drive up to the window and point a gun at the manager. Among the various other criminal charges she could be facing like Harassment, she would be charged with the felony Menacing if she’s ever caught.
Larimer County Menacing Attorney: Definition of Menacing Over Fries in Boulder
The Larimer and Boulder County, 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.
A gun can obviously cause serious bodily injury, so pointing a gun at a person would likely put them in fear of serious bodily injury – therefore, meeting the requirements of this crime. Based on the statute, you wouldn’t even need to physically have a gun to get charged with a felony. Simply stating that you have deadly weapon would be enough to charge the class 5 felony. In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, a class 5 felony is punishable by 1 to 3 years in prison.
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 today. Together, we can protect your future.
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