Dallas Criminal Attorney: Robbery

Robbery Defense Lawyer

Robbery is generally defined as the taking of property of another from another’s person or presence by force or intimidation with the intent to permanently deprive him of the property. There must be force involved, and the victim must be present. The degree of the consequences for conviction of robbery depends on the severity of the crime, for example where there is possession and use of weapons. A person may be charged with armed or aggravated robbery if a gun or another deadly weapon is used, or if the victim is seriously injured. Robbery is a felony offense and can be prosecuted in both state and federal court. There are essentially three types of robbery offenses:

Robbery - A person commits an offense if in the course of committing theft and with intent to obtain or maintain control of the property, he (1) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another; or (2) intentionally or knowingly threatens or places another in fear of imminent bodily injury or death. Under Texas law robbery is a second degree felony punishable by up to twenty years in the penitentiary.

Aggravated Robbery - A person commits the offense of aggravated robbery if he commits a robbery as discussed above, and he either (1) causes serious bodily injury to another; (2) uses or exhibits a deadly weapon; or (3) threatens or places another person in fear of imminent bodily injury or death, if the other person is 65 years of age or older; or a disabled person. Aggravated robbery is a first degree felony punishable by up to life in the penitentiary.

Federal Bank Robbery - Whoever, by force and violence, or by intimidation, takes, or attempts to take, from the person or presence of another, or obtains or attempts to obtain by extortion any property or money or any other thing of value belonging to, or in the care, custody, control, management, or possession of, any bank, credit union, or any savings and loan association… commits the federal of bank robbery. The punishment for a federal bank robbery charge is a fine, imprisonment for not more than twenty years, or both.

Each of the three types of robbery discussed above is subject to both very strict and very precise proof. Accordingly, there are many creative and aggressive defense strategies that a Dallas robbery attorney can employ to the benefit of our clients facing any type of robbery charges. Additionally, as in any criminal case, the government must, of course, also prove the identity of the perpetrator of the alleged offense. If appropriate, we can aggressively attack the identification testimony of any witness by critically questioning the following: 1) the credibility of any witness in general, 2) whether the witness had an adequate opportunity to observe the person in question at the time or times about which the witness testified, 3) the length of time the witness had to observe the person in question, 4) the prevailing conditions at that time in terms of visibility or distance and the like, and/or 5) whether the witness had known or observed the person at earlier times. No matter what defensive strategies are employed, the outcome of any case depends in large part on the amount of pre-trial investigation and research, the defense strategies employed and the motivations of the witnesses and prosecution. Early case intervention by an experienced Dallas criminal lawyer at the Law Offices of Dallas Criminal Attorney is critical to obtaining the best results.

We provide our clients with peace of mind when we skillfully handle their cases, and successfully keep them out of prison completely or significantly minimize the sentence actually imposed.

If you, a friend, family member, or loved one has been, or may be, accused of any type of state or federal robbery crime we will help you understand the charges, possible defenses, the legal system, and your rights. It is critical that you seek an aggressive Dallas state and federal criminal lawyer with the specific knowledge and experience required in dealing with these types of charges. The robbery defense attorneys at the Law Offices of Dallas Criminal Attorney are ready, willing, and able to aggressively defend. Contact us today for a free, confidential initial consultation.