Potential Defenses In A California Robbery In California, robbery is a serious charge met with jail time, fines, probation, a permanent criminal record, and more. If you are charged with robbery, work with a seasoned criminal defense lawyer to ensure a strong case. Here are four potential defenses to robbery and next steps to take to protect your rights and your future. Robbery Committed Under Duress In some cases, a defendant is forced or persuaded to commit a robbery under duress. If you or your family are threatened with bodily injury or death by someone who wanted you to commit the robbery, you can argue that the robbery was committed under duress. This is a difficult defense, however, since proof of duress is often hard to find. Robbery Committed While Intoxicated In order…Read More
