Denver Robbery and Aggravated Robbery Attorney
We've all seen an old western, with robbers breaking into the bank then hoping onto their horse and riding off into the sunset. While some modern cases have similarities to the old time bank robberies, often they do not. Sometimes, even a simple shoplifting charge can develop into a robbery charge. What may have begun as stealing a $10 t-shirt from the mall, can quickly become a Colorado felony robbery charge.
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Colorado Robbery and Aggravated Robbery Lawyer
A person who knowingly takes anything of value from the person or presence of another by the use of force, threats, or intimidation commits Robbery. Simply pulling a purse from a woman's arm is Robbery in our state. Robbery is similar to a Theft charge with the added element of force. Robbery is listed as a class-4 felony under C.R.S. 18-4-301.
The difference between Colorado robbery and aggravated robbery is that aggravated robbery is a robbery committed with a dangerous weapon present and with the intent, if resisted, to kill, maim, or wound the person robbed or any other person. The "dangerous weapon" can be hidden, held by a co-defendant, or simply threatened. Aggravated robbery is considered an extraordinary risk crime that requires mandatory sentencing of prison time. Aggravated Robbery is a class-3 felony. (C.R.S. 18-4-302).
During intense moments, people say and do things they do not mean. The majority of our robbery cases in Jefferson, Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas and Denver County are instances of theft that spiraled out of control too quickly. We often see charges against a defendant who is in the process of a break up with their "significant other", and property is being taken in the separation. A struggle develops and the police are called as an act of revenge or control. There are many complications in determining the status of accusations of robbery, so your best course is to talk with a full-time criminal defense attorney at our office.
If you or a loved one has been contacted by the police concerning a robbery charge, Be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact us immediately. At O'Malley Law Office, P.C., we've successfully defended people accused of robbery. Our cases have ended in our clients' acquittal, lesser sentences than originally faced and case dismissal. So, call us today, at 303-731-0719 to set up an initial consultation. Together we can protect your future.
