Santa Ana Robbery Attorney

Felony Robbery Charges

California Penal Code, section 211-215 defines the theft crime of robbery as, "The felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another, from his person or immediate presence, and against his will, accomplished by means of force or fear." The "fear" in this crime is of unlawful injury to a person or their property or any relative or member of the person's family. It extends as well to fear of injury to a person or their property, "in the company of the person robbed at the time of the robbery."

What makes robbery different from burglary or shoplifting is the personal confrontation involved in the crime and the use of force, coercion or intimidation in order to carry out the theft. All robberies are classified as felonies and will count as a strike against you per California's three strikes law.

When accused of such a crime, you want a knowledgeable Santa Ana criminal defense lawyer to aggressively represent you. Preferably, your attorney should have a thorough knowledge of and experience with the criminal justice system in Orange County. Mr. Schaffer is a former Senior Orange County Deputy District Attorney who has tried the most complex gang related cases, cases which involve serious charges or special circumstances and nearly all types of crimes that you can be accused of. With this background, our firm has the unique advantage of knowing the criminal justice system inside and out and being able to predict what sort of case the prosecution will bring.

First and Second Degree Robbery

First degree robbery involves inhabited buildings such as houses, vessels, trailers and homes. It also applies to passengers and drivers of public vehicles including taxis, subways, trains and users of ATM machines. If you are convicted, you face a prison term of 3 to 9 years. Second degree robberies are those carries out in any other location and are punished by incarceration of 2 to 5 years.

We utilize our prior experience to devise a criminal defense strategy designed to bring about the best possible conclusion to your case. Based on in-depth investigation of the facts in your case, we strive to get the charges against you dismissed or reduced or you found "not-guilty" at trial.

Contact a Santa Ana robbery attorney if you or a loved one has been charged with robbery and need proven legal defense.