Unlawfully entering someone’s property with the intent to commit another crime is charged as Burglary in Greeley and Weld County. A woman is facing Second Degree Burglary charges after she was caught in a frat house pooping on the floor. According to the report, the woman walked in through the front door (without authorization) and went into a room. She took hundreds of dollars in cash and items before a fraternity brother walked into the room to find her with her pants down defecating on the floor. She screamed and ran out of the house, but was later caught and arrested.
Greeley Second Degree Burglary Lawyer: Definition of 2nd Degree Burglary in Weld County
The Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, Colorado law definition of Second Degree Burglary – C.R.S. 18-4-203 – is:
In the case above, the woman would be facing the burglary charge for unlawfully entering and committing a Theft (taking the items and cash) and committing Criminal Mischief (property damage for the mess she left on the floor).
Sentence for 2nd Degree Burglary in Greeley, Erie, and Evans
Second Degree Burglary is a class 4 felony, unless there are aggravating circumstances, which harshen it to a class 3 felony. In Greeley, Erie, and Evans, those aggravating circumstances are:
- It is a burglary of a dwelling;
- The objective of the burglary is the theft of a controlled substance, as defined in section 18-18-102 (5), lawfully kept within any building or occupied structure; or
- The objective of the burglary is the theft of one or more firearms or ammunition.
Because the frat house is considered a dwelling, the woman would be facing the class 3 felony burglary offense. This level felony is punishable by 4 to 12 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $750,000 in fines.
If you or someone you love has been charged with, arrested for, or accused of Second Degree Burglary, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009 to schedule your free consultation or set up a jail visit. Together, we can protect your future.
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