Robbery / Armed Robbery
If you have been charged with a felony or misdemeanor by either the state or federal government contact skilled and experienced criminal defense attorney
John M. Howe. Mr. Howe has the experience, knowledge, and resources to effectively defend you against criminal charges. Securing the services of a high quality criminal defense team can save you months or years of anguish. A leader in the criminal defense and legal communities, Mr. Howe presently serves as President-Elect of the Palm Beach County Bar Association, a Director of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and a Past-President of the Palm Beach Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
WARNING TO NON-U.S. CITIZENS: Be advised a conviction of for
any crimes involving theft or dishonesty could nullify you legal status
and subject you to deportation. Attorney John M. Howe understands the
importance of being knowledgeable of the laws effects upon non-U.S.
citizens in matters involving theft or dishonesty.
812.13. Robbery
(1) "Robbery" means 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.
(2)(a) 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 or as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(b) If in the course of committing the robbery the offender carried
a weapon, then the robbery is a felony of the first degree, punishable
as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(c) If in the course of committing the robbery the offender carried
no firearm, deadly weapon, or other weapon, then the robbery is a
felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082,
s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(3)(a) An act shall be deemed "in the course of committing the robbery"
if it occurs in an attempt to commit robbery or in flight after the
attempt or commission.
(b) An act shall be deemed "in the course of the taking" if it occurs
either prior to, contemporaneous with, or subsequent to the taking of
the property and if it and the act of taking constitute a continuous
series of acts or events.
Contact South Florida Criminal Defense Attorney John M. Howe
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