Robbery
Under Georgia law Robbery occurs when, with the intent to commit a theft, a person takes property from another or from the immediate presence of another by force, by sudden snatching or by intimidation, threat, coercion or by placing the other person if fear of receiving an injury. There is no required value of property for a robbery charge, robbery mostly involves the manner in which the property was taken.
Armed Robbery occurs when, with the intent to commit a theft, a person take property from another or from the immediate presence of another by the use of an offensive weapon or a replica weapon or other device that appears to be a weapon. By statute, robbery by intimidation is a less include offense of armed robbery.
All robbery offenses are felonies and the punishments for the robbery offenses can be severe. Basic robbery usually carries a 1 to 20 year sentence unless the victim of the robbery was 65 years old or older. Armed robbery can be punished by the death sentence, by life in prison or by serving 10 to 20 years in prison. Additionally if the offense of armed robbery is committed against a pharmacy and the person intentionally inflicts bodily injury on the pharmacist or employee, then there is a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years.
All robbery offenses are very serious. If you have been charged with robbery, robbery by intimidation or armed robbery in Forsyth County or any surrounding county you need to consult with an experienced defense attorney. Logan Butler is an experienced defense attorney and a former prosecutor who has evaluated and developed the best defenses of robbery cases. Logan Butler has offices in Forsyth County Georgia but he also handles the defense of robbery cases in any surrounding county. Contact Logan Butler today to discuss the best defense to your robbery case pending in Forsyth County or any surrounding county.
