I know if an uninvited bug was on me, I would freak out and probably do whatever it took to get rid of it. That’s exactly the alibi one man used after he walked into a woman’s restroom and exposed himself. According to the news report, the man told the police officers he was doing landscaping work at a recreation center when a bug got into his clothing. He went to the restroom to get the bug out and accidentally entered into the women’s instead of the men’s. When he walked in, a woman was standing there and he allegedly exposed himself. His story might have actually worked, except that upon further investigation, the man matched the description of a suspect who had entered that same bathroom and exposed himself just a few days earlier. He was charged with 2 counts of Indecent Exposure – a sex offense in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park.
What is Indecent Exposure in Larimer County?
The Colorado law definition of Indecent Exposure – C.R.S. 18-7-302 – is:
(a) If he or she knowingly exposes his or her genitals to the view of any person under circumstances in which such conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm to the other person with the intent to arouse or to satisfy the sexual desire of any person;
(b) If he or she knowingly performs an act of masturbation in a manner which exposes the act to the view of any person under circumstances in which such conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm to the other person.
Because the man exposed his genitals and the woman claimed it caused alarm, he is facing Indecent Exposure charges. As a class 1 misdemeanor in Larimer, Boulder, and Grand County, this crime is punishable by 6 to 18 months in the Larimer County Jail and up to $5,000 in fines. If convicted on both counts, he could face up to 3 years in county jail. Many times, for first time offenders, an experienced criminal defense attorney like those at the O’Malley Law Office can work out a probation sentence instead of incarceration.
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Indecent Exposure: A Sex Offense in Loveland and Estes Park
More importantly than the amount of time a person will spend in the Jackson County Jail is the fact that Indecent Exposure is considered a sex offense under Colorado law. This means that a person convicted of this crime will be required to pay for and participate in intensive sex offender treatment and supervision. The person convicted of Indecent Exposure would also have to register as a sex offender.
If you or someone you love has been charged with the sex offense Indecent Exposure, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 today. Together, we can protect your future.