Many people use Craigslist to get great deals on new and used items. A Colorado man tried to use this site to sell his laptop, but the interaction concluded with a surprise ending. The man selling his laptop met an interested buyer in a parking lot. When the buyer tried to pay with counterfeit money, the seller confronted him. The buyer then acted like he had a gun and threatened the seller. The seller, however, had a concealed carry permit and pulled out a real gun. When the buyer saw this, he ran to a restaurant and pretended to be the victim, to no avail. The buyer was arrested and is being investigated for Robbery.
What is Robbery in Greeley and Evans?
18-4-301 – Robbery – is defined by Colorado law as:
No weapon is required for a Robbery, a simple verbal threat or pretending to have a weapon can meet this requirement.
Because the buyer tried to take the laptop from the seller and used threats to do it, he may be charged with Robbery. No weapon is required, a simple verbal threat or pretending to have a weapon can meet this requirement.
In Weld, Morgan, or Logan County, Robbery is a class 4 felony, punishable with 2 to 6 years incarceration in the Colorado Department of Corrections (DOC) and $2,000 to $500,000 in fines.
If you or a loved one has been arrested for Robbery in Greeley, Windsor, or Erie, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact an experienced criminal defense attorney at the O’Malley Law Office for a free consultation at 970-616-6009. We can also meet with your friend or family member at the Weld County Jail. Together, we can protect your future.
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