You hear of people being threatened with knives, guns, or even fists. But, how often do you hear about being threatened with a watermelon? In today’s blog post, we’re going to discuss Menacing charges in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. We’ll use an example I read today about a woman who felt threatened by a man carving a watermelon. Let’s dig deeper into this crime in Larimer County.
The Threatening Watermelon
According to a news report, a man is facing criminal charges for passive-aggressively stabbing a watermelon. Apparently, the woman had tried to turn in the man for drug possession, but he hadn’t been arrested. She went home to find him in her kitchen, carving a watermelon with a butcher knife. Apparently, the woman felt threatened and called in “passive-aggressive and menacing.”
[pullquote align=”center” textalign=”left|center|right” width=”80%”]What is Menacing, Exactly?[/pullquote]A person will be charged with Menacing in Boulder or Jackson County or anywhere in Colorado if they, “by any threat or physical action” knowingly place or attempt to place another person “in fear of imminent serious bodily injury.” If the menacing incident involved a deadly weapon (such as the butcher’s knife), it is charged as a class 5 felony. In Colorado, felony Menacing carries a possible sentence of up to 3 years in the Department of Corrections, plus parole.
Menacing Domestic Violence
We don’t know for sure, but the situation involving the watermelon most likely occurred between two people who were (or had been) in an intimate relationship. If this incident had occurred in Colorado, they would be charged with Menacing Domestic Violence. Domestic Violence (DV) is a sentence-enhancer which is added when a crime occurs between two people who are in an intimate relationship. A DV conviction requires the defendant to go through DV treatment overseen by the Domestic Violence Offender Management Board (DVOMB).
Why You Need a Criminal Defense Attorney for Menacing Charges
If you have been charged with Menacing, don’t hesitate to contact one of our experienced criminal defense attorneys. Prosecutors and judges are harsh when it comes to violent or weapons crimes. You don’t want to defend yourself in court, or work with an inexperienced public defender – your future is at stake. Protect your life by working with a skilled criminal defense lawyer who will fight to get the best possible outcome in court.