Unlawful Sexual Contact is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person has contact with another’s intimate parts without their consent. A groom left his wedding reception in handcuffs facing this sex offense charge after a teenage waitress claimed he groped her. According to the report, the groom had flirted with the waitress and asked her to go outside and make out with him. He then later followed her into the bathroom, where he touched her and exposed himself. Later, police arrived to the reception after a fight broke out and the waitress told them what happened. He likely didn’t have the wedding night he had planned for, as he spent it in jail for a sex offense.
Fort Collins Unlawful Sexual Contact Attorney: Definition of Groom Unlawful Sexual Contact in Boulder
The Larimer and Boulder County, Colorado law definition of Unlawful Sexual Contact as it pertains to this case – C.R.S. 18-3-404 – is:
(a) The actor knows that the victim does not consent
While we do not know the waitress’s age, it’s likely she was at least 16 years old to be working at the venue where alcohol was being served. If she had been less than 15 years old, then the man could have been charged with Sexual Assault on a Child for the sexual contact. But, because she was likely at least 15 years old, he would be facing the Unlawful Sexual Contact charge.
Sentence for Unlawful Sexual Contact in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Unlawful Sexual Contact is a class 1 misdemeanor extraordinary risk crime. This means that it is subject to the extended sentencing range of 6 to 24 months in the Larimer County Jail. A conviction of this offense would also require a period of registering as a sex offender.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Unlawful Sexual Contact, 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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