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May 10, 2002
Contact:
Lynn Kimbrough, 720-913-9025
MAN CHARGED IN
ATTEMPT MURDER
Denver District
Attorney Bill Ritter, Jr. filed formal charges today against a
man accused of throwing a woman from a 6th floor
balcony on Monday, May 6, 2002.
Charles Stewart
(DOB: 4-19-60) is charged with attempt first-degree murder
(F2) and first-degree assault (F3).
The victim, a
44-year-old woman, was in her 6th floor apartment
when an argument erupted and she was allegedly thrown from the
balcony. The victim landed on a car below, smashing through the
rear windshield. She was taken to the hospital to be treated
for her injuries.
Stewart remains in
custody in the Denver County Jail. His bond has been set at
$200,000. He is scheduled to appear in Denver County Court,
room 12T, on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 at 8:30 to be formally
advised of the charges.
The presumptive
range for sentencing on a class 2 felony is 8 to 24 years in
prison and on a class 3 felony the range is up to 12 years in
prison.
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