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Mann Pleads Guilty in Domestic Abuse Cases

In an April 2, 2019 press release, the Boulder County District Attorney's office shared that Matthew Mann pleaded guilty in serious domestic violence cases and has been sentenced to a lengthy term in the state prison.
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In an April 2, 2019 press release, the Boulder County District Attorney's office shared that Matthew Mann pleaded guilty in serious domestic violence cases and has been sentenced to a lengthy term in the state prison.

Mann has a extensive criminal history including domestic violence convictions of Third Degree Assault/Menacing/ Second Degree Bulguarly, Third Degree Assault, and Second Degree Kidnapping. Additionally, Mann is described as being a "habitual DV offender."

Mann plead guilty to charges involving his ex-wife.

The two met at a bar, where the ex-wife noticed that Mann was already intoxicated. After attempting to stop Mann from drinking more alcohol, Mann became irate. Later it is reported that Mann shoved the woman from a vehicle.

After being picked up by a friend, the woman returned home and found Mann insider her home. Mann confronted the woman and assaulted her. The woman suffered fractured ribs, severe contusions, bruising and petechiae, tiny, circular patches that appear under the skin as a result of bleeding under the skin.

According to the press release, "The District Attorney’s Office prosecuted the defendant for each of these incidents. In 18CR978, the defendant plead guilty to First Degree Assault (DV) with a stipulated sentence of thirty (30) years in the Department of Corrections and Attempt to Commit Murder in the Second Degree (DV) with a stipulated concurrent sentence of twenty-four (24) years. In 18CR987, the defendant plead guilty to Stalking (DV), with a three-year concurrent DOC sentence."

Sentencing for this case occurred immediately after Mann entered his guilty plea. "The defendant expressed remorse for his actions," states the press release.

District Attorney Michael Dougherty stated, “Domestic violence typically occurs behind closed doors, but it exists in every part of our community. The defendant inflicted terrible injuries on one of the victims. From looking at the pictures, it is hard to imagine how she survived such a violent assault. I have great respect for the courage of both victims in this case. Because of their cooperation, as well as the outstanding work and dedication of the Longmont Police Department and the prosecutors assigned to this case, we were able to secure the just sentence. We encourage victims of domestic violence to come forward and report abuse.”