Robbery

ROBBERY

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CHICAGO, IL ROBBERY DEFENSE

The relevant law can be found at 720 ILCS 5/18-1

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=072000050K18-1


See entry on this website for Aggravated Robbery



Penalty:

 Robbery is a Class 2 felony carrying a prison sentence of three and seven years (seven to fourteen years for an extended term) with up to two years of mandatory supervised release on parole. A sentence of probation of up to four years is also possible. The judge or jury will impose a fine of up to $25,000.


 Robbery is a Class 1 felony if the victim is at least sixty years of age or over or has a physical disability, or if it is committed in a school, day care center, or any other childcare facility, or in a place of worship. In those cases, robbery carries a mandatory sentence at least four years up to fifteen years (fifteen to thirty years for an extended sentence), and a possible $25,000 fine. In these circumstances there can be no sentence of probation.

Definition:

When you intentionally take someone’s property away either directly from them or while they are present by threatening or using force, you commit robbery. The crime of robbery is aggravated when you make them believe you have a dangerous weapon (even if you do not), or if you gave them illegal drugs or other substances to lull them so you could take away their property.


How we can defend you against a robbery charge 

  •  We can argue that it was a case of mistaken identity, that it was not you who was there, or that if you were you were not committing robbery, or that you were just retrieving something which was rightfully yours or the property of someone else than the possessor at the time.
  •  We can discover and use mitigating circumstances to lessen the culpability of what you may have done.
  • We can dispute the facts and testimony of witnesses (like the alleged victim) for this charge by filing “motions to suppress” unreliable, improperly obtained, or other questionable evidence or testimony (especially if you were improperly questioned or were not made aware of your rights). 
  •  If it is ruled admissible by the judge, we can argue at trial that the evidence or testimony is incorrect or fabricated against you and therefore should give the jurors a reasonable doubt.


 This is where having an experienced attorney to represent you and negotiate and speak for you can save years of your life and tens of thousands of fines and/or foregone income. It is worth it, and you deserve a good defense.


Other lawyers so often talk of how they will “aggressively fight for you.” They are doing nothing more than basically quoting from the American Bar Association’s Rules of Professional Conduct about the principle of a “lawyer's obligation zealously to protect and pursue a client's legitimate interests, within the bounds of the law.” When you hire Phillip Haddad as your criminal defense attorney in Chicago or elsewhere in its suburban area, he will not only do his professional duty to zealously represent you but will get you the justice you deserve. His extensive experience in criminal defense will help you avoid conviction or else minimize the penalties. Call criminal defense attorney Phillip Haddad at 708-833-3505 as soon as possible if you are in legal trouble.

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