Unlawfully breaking in or staying somewhere you are not supposed to be with the intent to commit another crime is charged as Second Degree Burglary in Castle Rock and Douglas County. A man was recently charged with this crime after a drunken escapade. According to the report, the man had been consuming alcohol and began to crave the Doritos taco shells from Taco Bell. To satisfy this craving, he decided to break into a nearby Taco Bell and so he would have access to the shells he so desired. It was reported that 10 shells were either eaten or crushed on the floor. What does that cost, like $5.00? Well, that $5 mistake could land the man in prison, as Second Degree Burglary is a felony offense.

Douglas County 2^nd Degree Burglary Lawyer: Definition of Second Degree Burglary of Taco Bell

The Douglas County, Colorado law definition of Second Degree Burglary – C.R.S. 18-4-203 – is:

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A person commits second degree burglary, if the person knowingly breaks an entrance into, enters unlawfully in, or remains unlawfully after a lawful or unlawful entry in a building or occupied structure with intent to commit therein a crime against another person or property.”

Because the man entered the Taco Bell after hours, his presence there was unlawful. The intent was to eat the taco shells, which he didn’t pay for, so he entered with the intention of committing the crime of Theft.

Sentence for Second Degree Burglary in Highlands Ranch and Parker

As a class 4 felony in Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, and Parker, Second Degree Burglary is punishable by 2 to 6 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $500,000 in fines. That is an extremely steep price to pay to satisfy a food craving.

If you or a loved one has been charged with Second Degree Burglary, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best Burglary defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 303-265-1950 to schedule your free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.

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