In Greeley and Weld County, Criminal Invasion of Privacy is charged when a person takes photos or videos of another private parts without permission. A nurse is facing these charges after taking photos of elderly patients and sending them to her boyfriend. According to the report, the nurse sent around 20 explicit photos of at least 17 different patients in private situations. It seems that the police determined the photos were sent for the purpose of humiliating the patients. The boyfriend, who used to work at the same facility, reported the nurse to administration and the police were subsequently contacted. The nurse was arrested and charged with multiple counts of Invasion of Privacy.
Weld County Criminal Invasion of Privacy Lawyer: Definition of Invasion of Privacy in Logan County
The Weld, Logan, and Morgan County, Colorado law definition of Criminal Invasion of Privacy – C.R.S. 18-7-801 – is:
While these elderly patients were being cared for, they clearly had a reasonable expectation of privacy. Now, if you were in a room and took your clothes of in front of someone else, would you still have a reasonable expectation of privacy? That’s debatable. But, if the other person is in a position of trust, like a doctor or nurse, and being in various stages of undress is necessary for care, then yes, there is a reasonable expectation of privacy.
Sentence for Criminal Invasion of Privacy: Nurse Photos of Elderly Patients in Windsor and Berthoud
In Greeley, Windsor, and Berthoud, Criminal Invasion of Privacy is a class 2 misdemeanor. If police or investigators had determined that the nurse took the pictures for sexual purposes, then the more serious crime of Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification would be charged.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Criminal Invasion of Privacy, 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. Together, we can protect your future.
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