Taking something of value from another person using force, threats, or intimidation is charged as Robbery in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A woman is facing these charges after police followed footprints in the snow back to the woman’s house. According to the report, a woman called police to report that another woman had taken her purse from her. The two had struggled over the purse, but the robber had won, fleeing with the purse. She went directly to her home, leaving a clear path in the snow. Police tracked her down that way and found the stolen purse in her home. She was arrested and charged with Robbery.
Tracking Footprints in the Snow: Definition of Robbery in Boulder County
The Larimer and Boulder County, Colorado law definition of Robbery – C.R.S. 18-4-301 – is:
Because the woman had taken the purse in the presence of the woman and used force (they fought over the purse and she forcibly took it), she is charged with this crime. If the woman had possessed a deadly weapon or even verbally claimed she had a deadly weapon in her possession, the charge would be Aggravated Robbery, which is an even more serious felony crime.
Sentence for Robbery in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Robbery is a class 4 felony. A class 4 felony is punishable by 2 to 6 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $500,000 in fines. That is a very steep punishment. Sometimes people get into desperate situations and they don’t know where to turn for help. These desperate situations lead to desperate actions. There is even a new TV show coming out about three mothers who rob a store because they are frantic to solve some sort of life problem. If you have been charged with a crime after making a desperate choice, call us to help guide you through the justice system.
If you or someone you love has been charged with, arrested for, or accused of Robbery, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best Robbery attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 to schedule your free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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