Robbery
Robbery is considered a serious felony crime in Minnesota. Like assault, kidnapping, and murder, this crime is considered a crime against a person. There are several types of crimes that may be charged by a prosecutor, depending on the circumstances alleged. The consequences of a conviction can be severe and life-changing. If you need the services of our firm to defend against a charge of robbery, contact us immediately. Attorneys Adam Johnson and David Lundgren are available to fight and win difficult cases. We have represented persons charged with crimes in a range of cases, including aggravated bank robbery.
SIMPLE ROBBERY
This offense is defined by Minnesota Statutes Section 609.24 as follows:
Whoever, having knowledge of not being entitled thereto, takes personal property from the person or in the presence of another and uses or threatens the imminent use of force against any person to overcome the person’s resistance or powers of resistance to, or to compel acquiescence in, the taking or carrying away of the property is guilty of robbery.
If convicted, a person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of up to 10 years, a $20,000 fine, or both. Keep in mind that the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines will control the sentence in a specific case.
AGGRAVATED ROBBERY
First Degree
A first degree offense is defined by Minnesota Statutes Section 609.245, Subdivision 1 as follows.
Whoever, while committing a robbery, is armed with a dangerous weapon or any article used or fashioned in a manner to lead the victim to reasonably believe it to be a dangerous weapon, or inflicts bodily harm upon another, is guilty of aggravated robbery in the first degree.
If convicted of the crime of First Degree Aggravated Robbery, a person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of up to 20 years, a $35,000 fine, or both. Keep in mind that the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines will control the sentence in a specific case.
Second Degree
A second degree offense is defined by Minnesota Statutes Section 609.245, Subdivision 2 as follows.
Whoever, while committing a robbery, implies, by word or act, possession of a dangerous weapon, is guilty of aggravated robbery in the second degree.
If convicted , a person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of up to 15 years, a $30,000 fine, or both. Keep in mind that the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines will control the sentence in a specific case.
While these kinds of cases are very serious, they are also defendable. Our attorneys put all of their energies into the cases they defend. If you need to speak with an attorney about your case, contact us today for a no-cost consultation. We fight for you.