CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Aggravated Robbery
Plano Aggravated Robbery Defense Attorney
If you were arrested for aggravated robbery, then you have been accused of an aggravated felony offense that has the potential for a lengthy prison sentence. It is critical that you are represented by an attorney experienced in defending aggravated robbery cases. Criminal defense attorney Waren Price at The Price Firm, PLLC, is a former prosecuting attorney who has prosecuted and defended several aggravated robbery cases.
He knows how the prosecution will approach your case and knows how to defend against it. He has successfully handled many aggravated robbery cases.
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The Texas law governing aggravated robbery is found in Chapter 29 of the Texas Penal Code. Section 29.03 sets out the elements for the offense.
A person commits aggravated robbery if the person commits the offense of robbery and then causes serious bodily injury to another person, uses or exhibits a deadly weapon in committing the offense, or causes bodily injury or threatens injury or death to a person who is 65 or older or disabled.
In order to commit aggravated robbery, the person must first commit robbery. A person commits robbery if the person commits a theft and, while attempting to get control or keep control of the stolen property, intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury or intentionally or knowingly threatens another person with bodily injury or death.
Aggravated robbery is a first-degree felony. This means that it carries a range of punishments that includes the possibility of life in prison. Even first-time offenders often face serious consequences for this offense.
The lesser offense of robbery is a second-degree felony carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. These are offenses that can have catastrophic consequences and require an experienced and aggressive defense attorney.
Aggravated robbery is punishable as a first-degree felony by 5 to 99 years or life in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
Robbery is punishable as a second-degree felony by 2 to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
The circumstances and the evidence will affect what defenses are available in your case. If you are innocent of aggravated robbery, then you should not plead guilty to the charge. You should demand a jury trial and require that the state be put to its burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
Common defenses include misidentification of the suspect, lack of intent to commit theft, lack of a deadly weapon, and lack of serious bodily injury. A faulty eyewitness identification, absence of theft intent, failure to prove that an object was used as a deadly weapon, or insufficient proof of serious bodily injury can all be central issues in defending an aggravated robbery case.
If you or a loved one face the serious charge of robbery or aggravated robbery, you need an attorney who has been there before. Criminal defense attorney Waren Price at The Price Firm, PLLC, has handled many robbery and aggravated robbery cases over his 20-year career as a prosecutor and defense attorney.
He can help you.
