Legal Question in Criminal Law in Colorado

2 Felony charges, whats going to happen?

I have been charged with

1)criminal michief

2)first degree criminal trespass

It says F-4 by criminal michief, and F-5 by the trespass charge.

I was working in a new house that was being built

doing electrical, a door was found to be damaged

and I was the only one around, so Ive been charged.

I was the foreman on the job so I was suppose to be there, which kinda makes the tresspass charge wierd.

If I just plea guilty to this to avoid the hassle and expence of a lawyer and a trial,

what could happen to me?

Jail?

Probation?

I have nothing on my record from before,

just a disturbing the peace when I was a kid.

Thanks alot..


Asked on 3/03/01, 4:20 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Re: 2 Felony charges, whats going to happen?

Most first-offenders are sentenced to probation for non-violent crimes.

It is the worst possible decision to plead guilty to any felony charge without the advice of an experienced criminal attorney. You have substantial rights at stake [convicted felons may not possess dangerous weapons]. Do not forfeit these without knowing exactly what you are doing.

Often times charges can be negotiated down to lower levels by a good lawyer. Check with one before deciding what to do in your case.

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Answered on 4/30/01, 11:09 am


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