Have you been charged with the crime § 18-8-203? This is a serious charge and demands immediate legal representation and guidance. The Law Offices of Decker & Jones know how to successfully defend a §18-8-203 charge in the State of Colorado to protect your innocence.
What to do if Charged?
1. Do not contact the accuser
You may be tempted to contact the accuser to try and resolve the issue directly. Do not contact the accuser. All correspondence before and after the incident can and will be used against you. A lawyer should be representing you in all stages to ensure that nothing hurts the defense case.
2. Do not destroy evidence
You may think that destroying any evidence in your possession will help your defense case. However tampering with evidence will almost always backfire against the defendant. Prosecutors have many resources to recover evidence that you think has been completely destroyed. When the evidence is presented in negotiations or at trial, it will make you look more guilty if you tried to destroy it beforehand. Tampering with evidence is also a crime in itself, which can be added on top of the sentence you could receive for Introducing Contraband in the First Degree
3. Contact an experienced attorney
When you are charged with Introducing Contraband in the First Degree, it is critical to exercise your right to an attorney. Your life is on the line and The Law Offices of Decker & Jones are prepared to defend your case. Contact us immediately at 303-573-5253 – even if you have not been charged yet. You need a defense team working in your corner to combat the prosecution ASAP.
The Basics Of Introducing Contraband in the First Degree § 18-8-203
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§ 18-8-203
<Text of (1) effective until March 1, 2022>
(1) A person commits introducing contraband in the first degree if he or she knowingly and unlawfully:
(a) Introduces or attempts to introduce a dangerous instrument; malt, vinous, or spirituous liquor, as defined in section 44-3-103; fermented malt beverage, as defined in section 44-4-103; controlled substance, as defined in section 18-18-102(5); or marijuana or marijuana concentrate, as defined in section 27-80-203(15) and (16), into a detention facility or at any location where an inmate is or is likely to be located, while the inmate is in the custody and under the jurisdiction of a political subdivision of the state of Colorado or the department of corrections, but not on parole; or
(b) Being a person confined in a detention facility, makes any dangerous instrument, controlled substance, marijuana or marijuana concentrate, or alcohol.
<Text of (1) effective March 1, 2022>
(1) A person commits introducing contraband in the first degree if he or she knowingly and unlawfully:
(a) Introduces or attempts to introduce a dangerous instrument into a detention facility or at any location where an inmate is or is likely to be located, while the inmate is in the custody and under the jurisdiction of a political subdivision of the state of Colorado or the department of corrections, but not on parole; or
(b) Being a person confined in a detention facility, makes any dangerous instrument.
(2) Introducing contraband in the first degree is a class 4 felony.
(3) “Detention facility” means any building, structure, enclosure, vehicle, institution, work site, or place, whether permanent or temporary, fixed or mobile, where persons are or may be lawfully held in custody or confinement under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections or under the authority of the United States, the state of Colorado, or any political subdivision of the state of Colorado.
(4) “Dangerous instrument” as used in this section and in section 18-8-204.1, means a firearm, explosive device or substance (including ammunition), knife or sharpened instrument, poison, acid, bludgeon, or projective device, or any other device, instrument, material, or substance which is readily capable of causing or inducing fear of death or bodily injury, the use of which is not specifically authorized.
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