Greeley Menacing and Prohibited Use of Weapons Attorney
Man Charged for Getting Drunk and Pointing Gun at Parents

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A man was arrested for Menacing and Prohibited Use of Weapons after getting drunk and pointing a gun at his parents. Read more here.

Causing someone to be in fear of being seriously injured through threat or physical action is charged as Menacing in Greeley and Weld County. A Greeley man is facing Menacing charges after getting drunk and pointing a gun at his parents. According to the report, the parents contacted the police after their son pointed a gun at them and threatened to kill them. The parents fled and police were able to arrest the man. He was charged with multiple counts of Menacing, and could face the additional charge of Prohibited Use of Weapons for possessing a gun while drinking.

Weld County Menacing Lawyer: Definition of Menacing in Morgan and Logan County

The Weld, Logan, and Morgan County, Colorado law definition of Menacing – C.R.S. 18-3-206 – is:

(1) A person commits the crime of menacing if, by any threat or physical action, he or she knowingly places or attempts to place another person in fear of imminent serious bodily injury. Menacing is a class 3 misdemeanor, but, it is a class 5 felony if committed:

(a) By the use of a deadly weapon or any article used or fashioned in a manner to cause a person to reasonably believe that the article is a deadly weapon; or

(b) By the person representing verbally or otherwise that he or she is armed with a deadly weapon.

In this case, the man physically possessed a gun, which would lead to a charge under subsection (a) – the class 5 felony.

Greeley Prohibited Use of a Weapon Attorney: Definition of Alcohol Related Prohibited Use of Weapons

In Greeley, Erie, and Evans, Colorado, Prohibited Use of Weapons – C.R.S. 18-12-106(1)(d) – is:

(1) A person commits a class 2 misdemeanor if:

(d) The person has in his or her possession a firearm while the person is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or of a controlled substance, as defined in section 18-18-102 (5).

Because the man had been drinking and then held a gun, he would be facing this misdemeanor crime. Unlike other alcohol related crime, there is no set limit to decide when a person can be considered under the influence. Therefore, Prohibited Use of a Weapon is charged when any alcohol is involved, no matter how little.

If you or someone you love has been charged with Menacing or Prohibited Use of Weapons, 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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