Man Charged with Second Degree Kidnapping, Harassment, and False Imprisonment in Jefferson County
How could you be charged with second degree kidnapping, harassment, and false imprisonment all at once? By holding someone hostage in your car and trying to kiss them against their will, that’s one way. An Uber driver did just that in Jefferson County last weekend, and now faces serious charges that will greatly affect his future if he is convicted. According to the article, the man picked up a 15 year-old girl, who’s older coworker scheduled the UberPOOL ride for her (you must be 18 to have an Uber account), which meant that the girl was not the only passenger. As another passenger was in the back of the car, the girl took the front seat. Although her home was directly on the way to the other passenger’s destination, the driver refused to drop her off first, even though she offered to pay him an extra $10. After dropping the other passenger off, the driver drove back towards her home, but once in the neighborhood he locked the doors of the car and forcibly kissed her. The driver eventually unlocked the doors and the juvenile was able to finally leave to go to her home.
Second Degree Kidnapping in Castle Rock, Colorado
In Castle Rock, you can be charged with second degree kidnapping (C.R.S. 18-3-302) if you take a person from one place to another, without their consent. Although the girl willingly entered the Uber car with the intention of him taking her home, it did not go as she had planned. The fact that he did not let her leave the vehicle or drop her off when they were within a few blocks of her home in Golden, made her drive at minimum an additional 30 minutes (each way) with him, and the unwanted place that he eventually stopped and kissed her, would be considered taking her somewhere without her consent.
False Imprisonment VS Kidnapping in Lone Tree and Parker
In Lone Tree and Parker, Kidnapping and False Imprisonment have some similarities, but while kidnapping involves taking someone from one place to another, False Imprisonment (C.R.S. 18-3-303) occurs when someone confines or detains someone, where they already are, against their will. In the case of the Uber driver, by locking the girl in his car, he was committing False Imprisonment. While False Imprisonment is a class 2 misdemeanor, if you are found to have used force or threat of force to detain someone, you will be charged with a class 5 felony.
Douglas County Lawyer for False Imprisonment and Kidnapping Charges
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Douglas County Lawyer for False Imprisonment and Kidnapping Charges
If you are being charged with False Imprisonment, First Degree Kidnapping, or Second Degree Kidnapping in Douglas County or anywhere in Colorado, make sure not to speak with police. Instead, politely exercise your right to remain silent and contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers at O’Malley and Sawyer. Call us today at 303-830-0880. Together, we can protect your future.
