Robbery is a form of theft that requires taking another person's money or property with the use of force, violence or putting the victim in fear. It includes robbery not involving a weapon, armed robbery, purse snatching, carjacking and home-invasion robbery. Unlike theft, robbery requires that the victim be physically present, which means the penalties are more serious. Robbery is always a felony, with penalties ranging from five years to life in prison. Charges are more serious when prosecutors believe the accused used a firearm or other deadly weapon to carry out the robbery, or if another crime was committed during the commission of the robbery.

In some cases, the prosecution of a robbery relies on the victim's identification of the perpetrator, a process that's notoriously unreliable and sometimes unduly influenced by police officers. That's one way an experienced West Palm Beach robbery criminal defense lawyer can defend clients against law enforcement overreaching. To convict for a robbery, prosecutors also much show that the alleged victim was put in fear or subjected to force or violence. And of course, prosecutors must also prove the intentions of the accused -- not always easy.

If you're accused of any type of robbery, you're facing very serious charges that could land you in prison for decades. To fight back, you should contact Balliro as soon as possible. Our Fort Lauderdale robbery criminal defense lawyers have years of experience defending Floridians from serious criminal charges like these. Unlike many South Florida criminal defense law firms, we aren't afraid to take cases to trial -- we've tried hundreds of cases and are more than happy to try another when justice demands it. As former prosecutors and public defenders, we also understand how prosecutors build their cases, which means we know exactly where to look for flaws and mistakes. Our Miami robbery defense attorneys will put that knowledge to work for our clients, protecting their families, their jobs and the other things that matter most to them.

Balliro offers free, confidential consultations for all of our potential clients. To reach us for one -- anytime -- you can contact us online or call us toll-free at 1-866-ARRESTED.