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Philadelphia Robbery Defense Lawyer

The state of Pennsylvania considers robbery to be a felony offense. If you have been arrested for robbery in the Philadelphia area, contact the law offices of the Philadelphia criminal attorney as soon as possible.

Pennsylvania state law defines robbery as an act of theft paired with an act of violence or threat of violence. Because robbery is considered a violent crime, the prosecution will attempt to punish you to the fullest extent of the law. Most robbery trials come down to evidence and witness testimony. The problem with both evidence and witness testimony is that they can be completely inaccurate. Witnesses especially can make statements on the stand about details that they really don’t remember or recall accurately.

Our Philadelphia Criminal Lawyer Can Help You

An act of robbery in Pennsylvania will most likely be charged as a Felony 3, which will result in a maximum sentence of up to 7 years in prison. If there was a weapon involved in the crime and weapons charges are also filed, that weapon will be considered an enhanceable offense and result in more time in prison in addition to the 7 years for robbery. If there was an injury during the robbery, the punishment will be enhanced to up to 10 years in state prison.

The Philadelphia criminal attorney understands the nuance of robbery laws—sometimes offenders are overcharged for robbery when their crime was really a theft. Our firm will work diligently to possibly get your charges reduced and negotiate with the judge for the lightest sentence possible.

Contact the law offices of the Philadelphia criminal attorney to begin your case today.