In Denver, Aurora, and elsewhere in Colorado, deputy sheriffs are sometimes charged with sex crimes, too. According to a recent news story, a 24-year-old deputy sheriff was fired after being arrested for aggravated sexual assault on a child. The sheriff had just been hired in August of 2015. In Colorado, the sheriff could be charged with class 3 felony Sexual Assault on a Child. Let's look more closely at the law on Sexual Assault on a Child in Colorado.

Sheriff Charged with Sexual Assault on a Child

The deputy sheriff could be charged with Sexual Assault on a Child, C.R.S. 18-3-405, if he knowingly subjected another person (that wasn't his spouse) to any sexual contact on a child victim less than fifteen years of age, when he was at least four years older than the victim. Sexual Assault on a Child is normally charged as a class 4 felony in Adams and Douglas County, and across Colorado. However, in the sheriff's case, he was charged with aggravated Sexual Assault on a child. In Colorado, he could be charged with class 3 felony Sexual Assault on a Child if, in order to facilitate or accomplish sexual contact:

1. There was applied force against the victim

2.He threatened imminent death, serious bodily injury, extreme pain, or kidnapping against the victim or another person and the victim believed his threats

3.He threatened retaliation by causing in the future, death or serious bodily injury, extreme pain, or kidnapping against the victim or another person, and the victim believed his threats

4.He committed the offense as part of a pattern of sexual abuse

Arapahoe County Sexual Assault on a Child Cases Don't Require Evidence

I'm not sure whether or not there was sufficient evidence behind the charges against the deputy. Unfortunately, in Arapahoe and Jefferson County, Sexual Assault on a Child cases with no evidence still go to trial. Jefferson County police and District Attorneys are highly biased and automatically believe the child when they make an accusation. They feel it is their job to support children. District Attorneys in Golden or Boulder also want the experience in trial. If they win, it looks better to the public and they'll have the win on their record. These aren't sufficient reasons sexual assault cases with no evidence should go to trial. Too often innocent people are convicted and sent to prison when there's no evidence. That's why our criminal defense attorneys work so hard to uncover the alleged victim's motive to lie in every sexual assault case involving children.

Charged with Sexual Assault on a Child in Denver? Contact Us

In Colorado, Sexual Assault on a Child is subject to indeterminate prison sentencing, sex offender treatment and sex offender registration. These outcomes are crippling for the accused. If charged with Sexual Assault on a Child in Denver or anywhere else in Colorado, you need a sex crimes defense attorney as your advocate in court. Contact our office today to schedule a free initial consultation.

If you or a loved one has been contacted by the police regarding Sexual Assault on a Child charges, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorney at the O'Malley Law Office for a free consultation at 303-830-0880 or submit the “Get Help Now” button. Together, we can protect your future.

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