Our expert criminal lawyers for armed robbery in company charges can help you:
- Obtain bail.
- Be found not guilty.
- Receive a lenient sentence, like no conviction and no prison.
You will be represented by a team of award-winning criminal lawyers, with 500+ five-star Google reviews, who offer fixed fees and free first consultations. You can read our reviews here.
Armed Robbery in Company Offence
Armed robbery in company is an offence that young people, who haven’t otherwise been in much trouble before, often find themselves charged with. Whenever a young person is before the court, our criminal lawyers go above and beyond to keep them out of prison. There is nothing worse than a young person being sentenced to jail. Our criminal lawyers know how to beat armed robbery charges. They often involve weak identification evidence, no DNA or fingerprint evidence and rollover, untrustworthy witnesses.
Pleading not guilty
You will be found not guilty of the offence of Robbery in company if the police cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt:
- You with the intent to steal;
- Took property;
- From the victim’s immediate control or presence;
- By the use of violence or by putting the victim in fear; and
- You were in company;
- You were armed with an offensive/dangerous weapon in company.
Or
- You assaulted the victim; and
- You intended to steal property from the victim or another person;
- By the use of violence or the putting of that person in fear; and
- You were in company.
Stealing involves taking and carrying away property that belonged to another person with the intention of permanently depriving the owner of that property. The taking was done without the owner’s consent.
You can read more information about pleading not guilty here.
Armed robbery in company can often be defended where:
- There is a dispute where there is a denial that a person was present,
- There are questions as to the circumstances in which the alleged victim handed over the property.
- There are questions as to whether the accused was armed.
Claim of Right is the main defence to a robbery in company charge. A person will have a claim of right where they possess a genuine belief that they have a bona fide claim of right to certain money or property taken. If you believed you were entitled to take the property, it does not matter that you did not believe you were entitled to take it in the manner you did. A robbery charge will fail because you cannot steal your own property.
Pleading Guilty
If you agree that you have committed the offence and the police are able to prove so, it is best to plead guilty. You will normally receive a discount on your sentence, and it will demonstrate remorse and contrition. Our experienced solicitors can negotiate with prosecutors for you to plead guilty to less serious facts, or even a less serious charge.
Armed robbery in a company carries a maximum penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment. This penalty is typically reserved for the worst offenders. It is an extremely serious criminal offence, and if you are charged with armed robbery in company, you should contact our office immediately.
You can read more about pleading guilty here.
Do I need references?
We believe references are an extremely important part of a plea of guilty in court. Read about court processes and how to write a good character reference.
Contact Australian Criminal Law Group
Our criminal lawyers, with 500+ five-star Google reviews, can beat your armed robbery in company charge or obtain a lenient sentence for you if you plead guilty. Call us on (02) 8815 8167 for your free first conference or submit a website enquiry.