Fairfax Robbery Defense Lawyer

What is Robbery?

Robbery is a crime that may be classified as a theft crime and a violent crime. It occurs when a person commits theft by force, violence, injury or threats to the victim. Robbery is committed in the presence of the property owner or involves taking property directly from the owner.

Contacting a Fairfax criminal defense lawyer is the most important thing you can do if you have been arrested for or accused of robbery. You have the right to legal counsel in these situations; taking immediate advantage of this right may mean the difference between imprisonment and freedom.

Criminal Defense Attorney Serving Fairfax

Robbery is a serious crime that is classified as a felony in Virginia. VA Code Section 18.2-58 outlines the penalties for this crime as 5 years to life in state prison if the defendant:

• Committed robbery by committing violence upon the victim or assaulting or threatening the victim and putting him or her in reasonable fear of serious bodily injury; or
• Committing robbery and used or threatened the victim with a deadly weapon.

When you consider that you may face years or even life in prison if you are convicted of robbery, it becomes all the more evident that you should do whatever you can to avoid this outcome. At the Law Offices of Scott C. Nolan, we can offer you experienced legal counsel. Our founding attorney has been handling criminal cases for nearly a decade and is committed to providing each client with personalized service and tenacious legal counsel at every stage of their case. You are innocent until proven otherwise and we take this to heart as we treat you with the respect you deserve and demand the same from law enforcement and the prosecuting attorney.

Contact a Fairfax Robbery Defense Attorney at our law offices to learn more about the defense counsel we can provide to you in the face of your charges.