In Weld County, you can be charged with Road Rage causing First Degree Assault if you intend to seriously injure a person with a deadly weapon – like a car. Recently in Winter Park, Colorado, a man was arrested and charged with First Degree Assault after a Road Rage incident. Apparently, a group of motorcyclists were attempting to reenter the flow of traffic from the side of the road, when the driver of a truck engaged in a verbal argument with them and then pulled a knife and stabbed one of the motorcyclists. The driver of the truck was charged with First Degree Assault, Attempted First Degree Assault, Menacing, and Careless Driving. While there is no specific charge for Road Rage in Colorado, the Assault charges, Menacing, and Careless Driving are commonly associated with many incidents of Road Rage in Weld County. Below, the skilled attorneys at the O’Malley Law will discuss 1st Degree Assault charges and how a Road Rage case can develop. If you have been charged with Assault, Menacing, Careless, or Reckless Driving from a Road Rage case, let our experienced attorneys help you.
Legal Definition of First Degree Assault, C.R.S. 18-3-202, from Road Rage in Greeley, Colorado
The legal definition in Greeley of First Degree Assault, C.R.S. 18-3-202, from Road Rage, is:
(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; or
(b) With intent to disfigure another person seriously and permanently, or to destroy, amputate, or disable permanently a member or organ of his body, he causes such an injury to any person; or
(c) Under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life, he knowingly engages in conduct which creates a grave risk of death to another person, and thereby causes serious bodily injury to any person;
In the above case, if it can be proven that the Road Rage driver caused severe bodily harm and did so with a knife, then he could be convicted of Felony First Degree Assault.
What Are Other Criminal Charges are Associated with Road Rage in Weld County? – Careless or Reckless Driving, Menacing, or Vehicular Assault Charges
The attorneys at the O’Malley Law Office hear of more “Road Rage” cases every year. However, the actual charged criminal offenses in these cases can vary. Like the Assault case above, there are other charges that can be labeled as “Road Rage.” These charges included:
- Careless Driving – C.R.S. 42-4-1402
- Reckless Driving – C.R.S. 42-4-1401
- Menacing – C.R.S. 18-3-206
- Vehicular Assault – C.R.S. 18-3-205
Windsor and Eaton, Colorado Penalties and Sentence for First Degree Assault in Road Rage Cases
In Eaton, Windsor and the rest of Colorado, the sentence for First Degree Assault is a class 3 felony with penalties of 10 – 32 years in a Colorado State Prison and a minimum fine of $3,000. If it is a case like the story above, other charges can result and will carry their own separate sentences and penalties. Therefore, it is important to have a criminal defense attorney fighting for the best outcome in your case. Call us and never speak with the Eaton or Windsor Police.
Why Hire a Top Criminal Defense Attorney for a Felony 1st Degree Assault – Road Rage Case in Weld County?
Felony Assault, Vehicular Assault, Menacing, Careless or Reckless Driving are all charges that result from Road Rage cases. These criminal charges can have lasting effects on your life – from employment to the right to bear arms to where you can live. A criminal record from a felony conviction can reduce your income and limit employment opportunities. The attorneys at the O’Malley Law Office know that anger is something we all experience, especially when we are driving and bad drivers with no concern for others cut you off, let our knowledgeable attorneys learn the facts about your case and help you.