Legal Question in Criminal Law in Colorado

Domestic Violence Harassment

A friend of mine just recently found out he had 2 warrants out for his arrest for Domest Violence Harassment. A woman he dated a couple of times called the police and had reported that he was harassing her. Accusing him of 15 phone calls on one occasion and leaving a note on her door on another occasion. He denies both charges. He went to court last week and the judge dropped one charge ''the note'', but stated that she would know his voice on the telephone, so the judged ordered an anger managment review on him. The question is, he denies this, and would like to know if any recourse legally can be done to the female who told the police the ''stories'', and why would eviddence not be required to file such charges?


Asked on 11/21/03, 3:30 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Fenaughty FENAUGHTY & ASSOCIATES, PC

Re: Domestic Violence Harassment

It sounds like the defendant (the friend) already told the court that he was guilty of these charges. Without a guilty verdict at trial or a guilty plea, the court has no business sentencing anyone to anger management classes. If he is sentenced without a guilty plea or verdict there may be a due process violation. Have him get his paperwork together and call or visit with an attorney. He can contact me through www.lawyerdan.com

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Answered on 11/21/03, 3:54 pm


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