Not cooperating with police officers when they are trying to arrest you is charged as Resisting Arrest in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A man was recently charged with this crime, along with Assault on a Police Officer and Public Indecency after a drunken escapade went very wrong. According to the report, the drunk man went to Burger King, only to find out that it was closed. His reaction was to strip naked and pound on the drive thru window. The police were called and initially, called one of the man’s relatives to pick him up. However, when the officers tried to help the man get dressed, he began hitting the officer – ensuring that his simple warning was quickly becoming a criminal matter. The man was subsequently arrested, with issues, and charged with multiple criminal charges.
Larimer County Resisting Arrest Lawyer: Definition of Resisting Arrest in Boulder
The Larimer and Boulder County, Colorado law definition of Resisting Arrest – C.R.S. 18-8-103 – is:
(a) Using or threatening to use physical force or violence against the peace officer or another; or
(b) Using any other means which creates a substantial risk of causing bodily injury to the peace officer or another.
While the article did not discuss the specifics, if the man was hitting the officer, it’s likely he didn’t start complying when the officers demanded he get down on the ground or put his hands behind his back.
Sentence for Resisting Arrest in Loveland and Estes Park
As a class 2 misdemeanor in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Resisting Arrest is punishable by 3 to 12 months in the Larimer County Jail and up to $1,000 in fines. However, Assault on a Peace Officer is a felony crime, so that will likely be the crime he needs to worry about the most when he goes to court for the above incidents.
If you or someone you love has been charged with or accused of Resisting Arrest, 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 consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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