You will need to hire an experienced Greeley criminal lawyer if you are falsely accused of First Degree Assault. Assault with a deadly weapon will increase the punishment as a man in Boulder found out recently. The man is accused of assaulting another with a skateboard, repeatedly hitting him over the head with the object. Apparently, he approached the victim who was standing with his ex-girlfriend and hit the man. To receive the best outcome in your Assault case, it is important to know the charges against you and the penalties that you face. Read more about First Degree Assault Charges below, and let us know if we can play a part in putting your charges behind you.
Assault in the First Degree in Weld County
C.R.S. 18-3-202(1)(a)
The Weld County, Colorado definition of Assault in the First Degree, C.R.S. 18-3-202(1)(a) – is:
(1) A person commits the crime of assault in the first degree if:
(a) With intent to cause serious bodily injury to another person, he causes serious bodily injury to any person by means of a deadly weapon;
The terms that define and differ First Degree Assault charges from Second or Third Degree Assault, are serious bodily injury and deadly weapon.
In Greeley, Colorado What are the Definition of Serious Bodily Injury for 1st Degree Assault?
The Greeley, Colorado Court definition of 1st Degree Assault’s serious bodily injury is:
bodily injury which, either at the time of the actual injury or at a later time, involves a substantial risk of death, a substantial risk of serious permanent disfigurement, a substantial risk of protracted loss or impairment of the function of any part or organ of the body, or breaks, fractures, or burns of the second or third degree.
In the story above, the man could have caused substantial injury and possible skull fractures by hitting the man with the skateboard.
Definition of Deadly Weapon in Weld County for 1st Degree Assault
The definition of a deadly weapon in Weld County which is used for 1st Degree Assault is:
(I) A firearm, whether loaded or unloaded; or
(II) A knife, bludgeon, or any other weapon, device, instrument, material, or substance, whether animate or inanimate, that, in the manner it is used or intended to be used, is capable of producing death or serious bodily injury.
Although a skateboard is not typically thought of as a deadly weapon, if it can produce serious injury or death when used more like a baseball bat, it is. This is important to note: most every ordinary item can become a deadly weapon if used in a certain manner. Other weapons can include bats, hockey sticks, skateboards or other instruments capable of satisfying the definition of deadly weapon.
What are the Sentence and Penalties for Assault in the First Degree in Greeley, Colorado?
In Greeley, Colorado, Assault in the Frist Degree is a class 3 felony. If convicted, it is punishable by 8 – 24 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $750,000 in fines.
1st Degree Assault is a serious criminal offense, and the consequences from a conviction can change your life. You need a skilled criminal lawyer who understands the court system and can fight for the best possible outcome in your case.
If you or someone you love has been charged with First Degree 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.
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