Have You Been Accused of Robbery?

If you are charged with robbery, there is a real possibility that you might go to prison if you are convicted. It is critical that you seek the right defense representation from a Riverside violent offenses lawyer.

Some people associate robbery with other theft offenses, so they might not take robbery allegations as seriously as they should. However, robbery is not only a theft crime but it is also considered to be a violent crime in the eyes of California law. If you are convicted of robbery, you can end up spending a long time in prison, and you should protect yourself by immediately consulting with a violent offenses lawyer immediately. At DeLimon Law our Riverside criminal defense lawyer has been assisting clients in Murrieta, Temecula, San Bernardino, California, and nearby for more than 17 years.

Robbery in California

Robbery is a specific offense that involves the following:

Taking property from another person
While the person possessed the property
The taking happened in the immediate presence of the other person
The taking was against the other person’s will
You took the property by threatening or using force against the person
You intended to deprive the victim of the property permanently or to deprive them of the value of the property

The important distinction between robbery and other theft crimes is that robbery involves directly taking something from someone else by using fear or force. The fear or force element is what makes robbery a violent crime in California.

The prosecutor must prove all the above elements to convict you of robbery. If you quietly stole someone’s wallet from their pocket and they never even noticed, that would not constitute robbery because you did not use threats or force. It is important to have a defense attorney who knows how to defend against these charges and challenge the prosecutor’s case against you.

Defending Against Robbery Charges

The penalties for robbery in California are severe, and they can include:

First-degree robbery = Three to nine years in state prison
Second-degree robbery = Two to five years in state prison

You will also have a felony conviction on your permanent criminal record, which can impact many aspects of your life. For all of these reasons, it is critical to aggressively defend against robbery charges.

Your defense strategy will depend on the details of the allegations against you. Some common defenses include:

Mistaken eyewitness identification
Alibi
Duress by another person to commit the robbery
False accusations
Insufficient evidence to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt

A defense attorney will review the circumstances of your case, as well as the evidence the prosecutor plans to use against you. We then begin to develop the strongest possible defense strategy for your case.

In some situations, the best option might be to plead guilty in exchange for a plea deal. We are fierce negotiators with prosecutors and regularly obtain favorable deals for clients who decide to enter a guilty plea. We help you weigh all your options to pursue the best possible outcome in your robbery case.

Seek Help from a Riverside Violent Offenses Lawyer Immediately

If you are facing charges of robbery or another violent crime, there is a lot at stake, and you want a Riverside violent offenses lawyer from DeLimon Law defending your case.

AUTHOR BIO

Daniel Delimon

Daniel DeLimon is a criminal defense attorney in Riverside, Murrieta, Temecula, and San Bernardino, California residents and nearby areas. A former prosecutor with over 17 years of experience and widely respected by the legal community and served as a homicide attorney in one of the nation´s largest district attorney´s offices.