In yet another case where someone is assumed to be guilty because they were charged, a Broncos player was arrested and subsequently fired for allegedly entering a home without authorization. According to the report, the backup quarterback was accused of entering into a home unknown to him, sitting on the couch, and mumbling. A woman was on the couch at the time and called for her husband, who hit the football player with a vacuum attachment and got him out of the house. A man matching the description given by the homeowners was found nearby, arrested, and charged with First Degree Trespass. Not long after the arrest, the Broncos released him from the team. While I’m not speaking to the player’s guilt or innocence – it seems awfully unfair that he would be fired based on allegations. It’s one thing if he was convicted of the crime and that violated a code of conduct, but simply being accused? Again, it just spits on the idea that someone is innocent until proven guilty.
Larimer County First Degree Criminal Trespass Lawyer: Definition of 1st Degree Criminal Trespass
The Larimer and Boulder County, Colorado law definition of First Degree Trespassing – C.R.S. 18-4-502 – is:
According to Colorado law, “dwelling” means a building which is used, intended to be used, or usually used by a person for habitation. A home would meet this definition.
Sentence for 1st Degree Trespassing in Loveland and Wellington
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Wellington, First Degree Trespassing 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, arrested for, or accused of First Degree Criminal Trespassing, 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 your free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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