In Weld County, Colorado, if you are suspected of committing a felony level crime in another state, you are a Fugitive from Justice. A Fugitive from Justice is anyone that has fled the state where the crime was committed in order to avoid legal repercussions against them. That is exactly what one man did. Recently, a man was arrested in New York for criminal charges. Once the police had run his name through their database, it came up that he was wanted in Pennsylvania for Theft. He is currently waiting for his jail ride back to Pennsylvania without bail. He is a Fugitive from Justice.
What is a Fugitive of Justice, C.R.S. 16-19-103, in Greeley? | Arrest Warrant from Another State
In Greeley, Colorado law says this about Fugitives from Justice, C.R.S. 16-19-103:
Basically, if the police have you, and there is a warrant for you in another state, the state you’re in will hold onto you so the other state has a chance to pick you up. Similar laws between the states ensure that you can’t get away from police by crossing state lines.
‘Fugitive’ Means Running from Law Enforcement in Windsor and Evans? Not Always
It is important to know that ‘fugitive’ does not always mean the person is actively running from Windsor and Evans law enforcement. They might not even know there is an arrest warrant for their arrest in another state. Others are accused of crimes after they’ve left the state. The term simply refers to those who are wanted by other states. The word Fugitive tends to connote with people who run from the law, though that isn’t always the case.
What is the Extradition Process like in Northern Colorado?
In Northern Colorado, the extradition process tends to be unpleasant. On top of being arrested by Greeley Police on a foreign warrant, there is a holding period where you wait for the other state to send a van to pick you up. From our experience, these out of state vans tend to pick up their fugitives the last minute possible. So if your sentence is 10 days, it is likely you will be sitting in Weld County Jail for 9 days. After the van picks you up, you remain in cuffs, you’re stuffed in a van with other fugitives, and then you make your way to either the driver’s next pickup, or back to the requesting state. Sometimes, they will take you to other county jails to stay the night, and then your van travels to make a pick up there. It can be a long process.
Though a Colorado defense attorney sometimes can’t prevent your extradition to another state, they can still fight for a shorter holding time. This would increase the chance that the van wouldn’t come for you and you’d be free to go. Sometimes, we can help get you free here by posting a bond for the out-of-state case.
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