Castle Rock Second Degree Assault Lawyer

Strangulation Charged as Assault in the Second Degree

There are many different scenarios outlined in the Second Degree Assault statute that can result in this felony charge. One of those situations is strangulation. A man was recently charged with Assault in the Second Degree after strangling a woman for changing her iPad passcode. According to the report, the woman no longer wanted the man to use her iPad, so she changed the logon code. The man was not very happy about this and began to argue with her. The argument escalated to the point where he began to choke her. In Castle Rock and Douglas County, choking or strangling someone is charged as Second Degree Assault.

Douglas County Assault in the Second Degree Attorney: Definition of Second Degree Assault Strangulation

The Douglas County, Colorado law definition of Assault in the Second Degree as it relates to strangulation – C.R.S. 18-3-203(1)(i) – is:

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“(1) A person commits the crime of assault in the second degree if:

(i) With the intent to cause bodily injury, he or she applies sufficient pressure to impede or restrict the breathing or circulation of the blood of another person by applying such pressure to the neck or by blocking the nose or mouth of the other person and thereby causes bodily injury.”

Even just putting your hands on someone’s neck for a second can get your charged with this serious felony crime.

Sentence for Strangulation Assault in Highlands Ranch and Parker

Assault in the Second Degree is considered a crime of violence in Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, and Parker, which extends the sentencing ranges. As a class 4 felony extraordinary risk crime, this crime is punishable by 5 to 16 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections. A charge under some of the Second Degree Assault subsection requires the judge impose a mandatory sentence to prison. An experienced Castle Rock criminal defense attorney can discuss the potential sentence related to your charge and possible defenses to present.

If you or a loved one has been charged with Second Degree Assault, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from O’Malley & Sawyer, LLC at 303-265-1950 to schedule a free consultation or set up a visit to the Douglas County Jail. Together, we can protect your future.