Friday, March 18, 2011

Former Marine Found Guilty of Killing His Wife

Adams/Broomfield county District Attorney, Don Quick, announced that Charles David Fisher (dob: 12/02/1981) was found guilty in the shooting death his wife and for attempting to burn down his house.

Prosecution offered evidence that on July 3, 2010 at approximately 7:39 PM Thornton Police responded to a report of a fire inside the Fisher residence in Thornton, CO. Law enforcement testified that the wife of Fisher, Belinda Fisher (dob: 04/18/1980), was discovered inside the residence against the wall in covered with bullet casings. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Further evidence was provided that Fisher, a former marine, shot his wife 18 times and then set fire to his house.

An Adams County jury found Fisher guilty of Second Degree Murder (F2) and First Degree Arson (F3).

Fisher is scheduled for sentencing on May 19, 2011, 8:30 at the Adams County Justice Center. The sentencing range for Second Degree Murder (F2) is 16 to 48 years and the range for First Degree Arson (F3) is four to 24 years.

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