I know I have seen people ask for a water cup at a fast food restaurant and then go fill it with soda from the dispenser. No, it’s not cool, but is it worth taking an interaction to a criminal level? I don’t believe it is, but apparently one man did. According to the news report, a man had gone through the drive thru and ordered a large water. He then entered the restaurant and dumped out the water to fill the cup with soda. When he was approached by the manager, he refused to return the drink and fled. The manager tried to stop him and some sort of scuffle ensued. The manager even claimed the man hit him with his car while he was trying to stop him. If this had occurred in Weld County, the man would be facing potential charges for Robbery, a felony in Greeley, Evans, and Erie and Vehicular Assault. I can’t imagine he feels like saving that dollar for his soda was worth a potential prison sentence.
Weld County Robbery Lawyer | Is Taking a Soda Really Robbery?
The Colorado law definition of Robbery – C.R.S. 18-4-301 – is:
While it seems a bit of a stretch to me, technically a $1 soda is a thing of value, which is why the man is facing these charges. He used force to take the soda from the restaurant, so his actions do meet the criteria of the law for Robbery. As a class 4 felony in Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, Robbery is punishable by 2 to 6 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $500,000 in fines.
Have you been charged with Robbery or Vehicular Assault? Contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office to defend you today!
Have you been charged with Robbery or Vehicular Assault? Contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office to defend you today!
Greeley Vehicular Assault Lawyer | What is the Definition of Vehicular Assault?
The Colorado law definition of Vehicular Assault – C.R.S. 18-3-205 – is:
Because the man drove in a reckless manner in his attempt to flee the restaurant and he hit the manager who was trying to stop him, he could be facing this felony charge. Vehicular Assault is charged as a class 4 or class 5 felony in Greeley and Weld County. It is normally a class 5 felony, unless the person driving the vehicle is under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If that is the case, Vehicular Homicide is charged as a class 4 felony.
If you or someone you love has been accused of, charged with or arrested for Robbery or Vehicular Assault, 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 today. Together, we can protect your future.
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