In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Assault in the Third Degree is charged when a person causes bodily injury to another. Recently, a woman was assaulted during a carjacking in Colorado. According to the report, three men approached the woman while she was in her car with her baby. She was pushed out of her car and the vehicle was taken. Thankfully, the baby was not harmed and the woman only suffered minor injuries. Due to the fact that the injuries were minor, the men would likely be facing Third Degree Assault charges for the physical contact they had with the woman. The car was later found abandoned and so far, no one has been arrested or charged in connection to this case.
Larimer County Assault in the Third Degree Lawyer: Definition of Being Assaulted in Colorado
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Assault in the Third Degree – C.R.S. 18-3-204 – is:
(a) The person knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another person or with criminal negligence the person causes bodily injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon; or
(b) The person, with intent to harass, annoy, threaten, or alarm another person whom the actor knows or reasonably should know to be a peace officer, a firefighter, an emergency medical care provider, or an emergency medical service provider, causes the other person to come into contact with blood, seminal fluid, urine, feces, saliva, mucus, vomit, or toxic, caustic, or hazardous material by any means, including throwing, tossing, or expelling the fluid or material.
Because the article stated that the woman was pushed and only suffered minor injuries, it’s likely this charge would apply. In Colorado, bodily injury is defined as causing pain. If there are burns, broken bones, or permanent disfigurement as a result, then it is serious bodily injury, which would result in a more serious charge of Second or First Degree Assault.
Sentence for Third Degree Assault in Loveland and Estes Park
Third Degree Assault is a class 1 misdemeanor extraordinary risk crime in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. This level misdemeanor is punishable by an extended range of 6 to 24 months in the Larimer County Jail and up to $5,000 in fines.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Third Degree Assault, 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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