Robbery -
Criminal Defense
Lakeland
Robbery
Defense Attorney, William Twyford, Esq., puts his experience
as a Robbery Criminal Defense Lawyer to work for those in
Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, Polk County and the
Surrounding Central Florida areas.
Call
863.585.5283
today to schedule a confidential consultation with
Attorney William Twyford
about your legal rights, options and goals involving
Robbery
Defense or other Criminal Defense issues or disputes.
Depending on specific aspects of a Robbery Crime, the
charges may be charged as:
Robbery:
According to Florida Statute 812.13, Robbery is defined as:
“the taking of money or other property which may be the
subject of larceny from the person or custody of another,
with intent to either permanently or temporarily deprive the
person or the owner of the money or other property, when in
the course of the taking there is the use of force,
violence, assault, or putting in fear”. If in the course of
committing the act of robbery the offender carried no
firearm, deadly weapon, or other weapon, then the robbery is
a felony of the second degree, punishable by a term of
imprisonment not exceeding 15 years.
Armed Robbery:
If in the course of committing the robbery the offender
carried a firearm or other deadly weapon, then the robbery
is a felony of the first degree, punishable by imprisonment
for a term of years not exceeding life imprisonment.
Strong-Arm Robbery
(Robbery by Sudden Snatching): "Robbery by sudden snatching"
means the taking of money or other property from the
victim's person, with intent to permanently or temporarily
deprive the victim or the owner of the money or other
property, when, in the course of the taking, the victim was
or became aware of the taking. In order to satisfy this
definition, it is not necessary to show that:
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The offender used any amount of force beyond that effort
necessary to obtain possession of the money or other
property; or
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There was any resistance offered by the victim to the
offender or that there was injury to the victim's
person.
Because Robbery is considered a violent crime, if a firearm
is used in the commission of the crime, Florida’s 10-20-LIFE
Statute may apply, which requires:
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A 10 year prison sentence for certain felonies when the
accused possesses a firearm;
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20 years in prison when the gun is fired;
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25 years to LIFE sentence if someone is injured or
killed;
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A 3 year prison sentence for Possession of a Firearm by
a Convicted Felon;
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The prison sentence must be served consecutively (after)
any other prison sentence.
In recent years this Florida’s 10-20-LIFE law has come under
great scrutiny because this law unfairly empowers
prosecutors but handcuffs judges, juries, defense attorneys,
and therefore is designed to provide an unfair advantage to
the State obtain longer periods of incarceration based on
each individual case, as well as allowing prosecutors being
able to force a defendant to take a plea deal with the
threat of the mandatory minimums associated with the
10-20-LIFE law. Because of this it may be extremely
important to seek the legal advice and representation who
will aggressively fight to protect your legal rights and
freedoms.
Our goal is to ensure you have an equal voice as to the
events in question, and in order of precedence:
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Seek to have the charges dropped;
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Seek to have the charges reduced;
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Aggressive represent your rights and freedoms if a trial
is unavoidable;
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Seek for you to receive probation instead of
incarceration.
If arrested and charged with committing a robbery crime,
make sure you become fully aware of your legal rights and
the options that may be available to you under the law in
order to reach the best possible outcome relating to the
defense of robbery or other criminal charges you are facing.
If have questions, concerns, or need to address legal issues
relating to Robbery defense or other criminal defense matters,
seek the legal advice and representation of an aggressive
criminal defense attorney. At
Twyford Law, LLC,
you will work with an experienced lawyer who is dedicated to
protecting the legal rights those accused, arrested and
charged with Robbery or other criminal charges in Lakeland,
Winter Haven, Bartow, Polk County and the Surrounding
Central Florida areas.
Call
863.585.5283 to discuss your legal rights, options, and
needs relating to Robbery Crime Defense or other Criminal
Defense issues or disputes. You may also contact us by
filling out and submitting our
online case
evaluation form.
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