Opinion ID: 4513973
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Physical Assault

Text: ¶11 Meanwhile, in October 2017, a jury found Betterton-Fike guilty of assault under the Denver Municipal Code for physically assaulting his wife in their home. 4 ¶12 According to Betterton-Fike’s testimony at the disciplinary hearing, he and his wife had been quarreling on the day of the assault. After they went to bed, their conflict escalated. Ms. Betterton-Fike testified that Betterton-Fike spat in her face, punched her in the arm approximately eleven times, and briefly paused before punching her in the arm at least four more times. ¶13 After the jury found him guilty, the court sentenced him to twelve months of supervised probation, which included a domestic violence evaluation and treatment. At the time of the disciplinary hearing, Betterton-Fike had successfully completed his probation.