Our expert criminal lawyers for 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.
Robbery in Company OffenceÂ
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.
The law is extremely strict towards robbery offences. An experienced criminal lawyer is needed to beat the charge or get a lenient sentence. It can be the difference between freedom and a prison sentence.
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.
 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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
Case Studies
Found not guilty
Our lawyer appeared in trial for an Accused charged with Inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent and Assault with intent to rob. The prosecution witnesses were cross-examined to establish that the Accused could not be identified as having been involved in the robbery. It could not be established his role in the brawl that subsequently broke out included use or knowledge of a knife used to stab the victim. It was argued any involvement he had was in self-defence. The jury subsequently found the Accused not guilty of all charges.
Charges downgraded
Our lawyer represented a person charged with robbery in a company, inflicting grievous bodily harm, and intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm. Both offences carry a maximum penalty of 25 years imprisonment. The person had a substantial criminal record and was facing many years in jail if sentenced for those charges. The Crown prosecutor was convinced to accept a plea of guilty to recklessly inflicting grievous bodily harm and the client received a 2-year sentence with a 12-month non-parole period.