Salt Lake Criminal Defense Lawyer - Robbery Defense
A Salt Lake robbery conviction can result in prison time and
thousands of dollars in fines. When it comes to defending
robbery
cases, Stephen Howard has the experience to help you get the
results you need. If you are facing criminal charges for
robbery
in the Salt Lake area, you should have a
Salt
Lake criminal lawyer with a record of achieving
real results.
Stephen Howard's record of success in defending robbery cases
ranges from outright dismissal to reduction to a misdemeanor level with
probation.
Under Utah criminal law, a robbery is essentially
a
theft plus an
assault. However, while theft and assault can
be
minor misdemeanor charges, when they are combined to become a robbery
charge, the stakes go up dramatically. A simple robbery
charge is
punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Aggravated robbery
can be
punished by up to life in prison.
A robbery charge under
Utah criminal law can be supported by evidence that a person used or
threatened the use of force during the course of committing or
attempting to commit a theft. This means that a person can be
charged with robbery even if they don't actually take anything and
don't actually use force. Of course, robbery charges can
include
the more "classic" kinds of robbery - holding up a convenience store or
taking property from someone by force. But robbery can also
include something as simple as pushing a store clerk out of the way
after an aborted attempt at shoplifting.
If you are facing criminal prosecution for robbery or other crimes in
the Salt Lake area,
contact
Stephen Howard now to learn what an experienced
Utah criminal defense lawyer
can do for you.

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