Man in Moffet County Facing Assault Charges and More After Attacking a Detention Deputy

In what other inmates claimed to be an attempt at an initiation into a white-supremacist prison gang, a man attacked a detention deputy in Moffet County. According to the article, the man had been refusing orders to close his cell door, so a nearby deputy was instructed to go close it. Upon his approach, the inmate yelled obscenities at him before coming out of the cell, placed his hands around the deputy’s neck, and attempted to shove him over a railing with an 8 foot drop to a concrete floor. He was eventually stopped by the deputy tasing him in the shoulder. The inmate is now facing charges of “first-degree criminal attempted murder, first-degree assault, and second-degree assault – all felonies – and obstructing a peace officer, a misdemeanor.”

Charges for Assaulting a Police Officer in Castle Rock

Assault charges can be serious enough in Castle Rock, but when the assault is against a police officer, the penalties become more severe. For example, if you intend to cause serious bodily injury to a person with a deadly weapon, but you are not able to follow through with your intentions, you will be charged with attempted first degree assault. However, if you intend to cause serious bodily injury to a peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical service provider, and threaten them with a deadly weapon, but are not able to follow through with your intentions, you will be charged with First Degree Assault.

Choking Someone Can Be Charged as First Degree Assault in Parker, CO

If you choke someone in Parker, CO, and apply enough presure to block their airways or blood flow, you will be charged with First Degree Assault. This charges will still be applicable if you restrict someone’s breathing by blocking their nose or mouth and cause the person serious bodily injury. This was the case of the inmate in Moffet County. The deputy had “visible marks on (the) neck and throat area” as a result of the strangulation, and his neck, throat, and hand had to be treated at the local hospital.

First Degree Assault Penalties in Lone Tree

First Degree Assault will result in serious penalties for those convicted. In Lone Tree, this crime is charged as a class 3 felony, though can be charged as a less severe class 5 felony if it is proven that the injury caused was a result of a sudden heat of passion, with no time for rational thought or the “voice of reason and humanity to be heard.” The penalty for a class 3 felony can range anywhere from 4 to 12 years in prison and a fine between $3,000 and $750,000.

Douglas County Defense Lawyer for Assault Charges

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If you are facing Assault charges in El Paso County, Douglas County, or anywhere in Colorado, your future is on the line. If contacted by police, be smart and exercise your right to remain silent and contact an experienced criminal defense attorney. Call us today at 303-830-0880. Together, we can protect your future.