As far as relationships are involved, sometimes tensions run high. A Colorado man was recently arrested for chasing after his wife as she drove away with their child inside their car. In an effort to stop her, he ended up ramming into her car from behind and is now facing a slew of charges including Domestic Violence Menacing, Criminal Mischief, Child Abuse and Reckless Endangerment. As a result of the intimate relationship of this couple, any charge between them is likely to be accompanied by the DV label.
A Breakdown of These Criminal Charges in Greeley
- C.R.S. 18-3-206 – Menacing is defined as:
The physical action of ramming his wife’s car is the basis for felony menacing.
- C.R.S. 18-3-208 – Reckless Endangerment is defined as:
The intentional hitting of another vehicle is rarely justifiable.
- C.R.S. 18-4-501 – Criminal Mischief is defined as:
Damage caused to each car jointly owned by the wife supports a felony or misdemeanor charge depending on the amount of damage.
- C.R.S. 18-6-401 – Child Abuse is defined as:
Clearly, putting the child at risk of death of the car were to flip or be pushed into another car, supports the charge of Child Abuse or Child Endangerment.
Domestic Violence Sentence Enhancer in Weld County
In Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, Domestic Violence is not a charge itself, but a sentence enhancer. Because these crimes were allegedly committed against a his wife, a person with whom he has been in an intimate relationship, the Domestic Violence sentence enhancer would be added to each charge:
- Menacing- Domestic Violence
- Criminal Mischief- Domestic Violence
- Child Abuse- Domestic Violence
- Reckless Endangerment- Domestic Violence
This means a mandatory protection order will be put in effect immediately upon the man’s arrest. Also, if someone pleads guilty or is convicted of a DV offense, they will have to pay for and complete evaluations and Domestic Violence treatment in Greeley, Evans or Erie.
A Domestic Violence conviction can have a negative impact on your family’s future. So, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and call us today at (970) 616-6009. Together, we can protect your future.
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