Applewood car shooting suspect scheduled for Aug. 18 preliminary hearing

BY CORINNE WESTEMAN CWESTEMAN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e Lakewood man accused of shooting at a car May 23 in Applewood has been scheduled for an Aug. 18 preliminary hearing.

Paul Behme, 31, was arrested June 13 for attempted rst-degree murder. His bond was set at $1 million cash only.

Behme appeared in custody during his July 11 hearing at the Jefferson County courthouse, where he waived his right to a preliminary hearing within 35 days of his arrest.

His defense attorney led a motion to continue, which the judge granted. e prosecution didn’t object to the continuance.

Behme’s scheduled for a preliminary hearing at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 18.

A preliminary hearing, which is formatted like a small-scale trial, determines whether there is su cient