A top criminal defense lawyer for armed robbery with 30 years of experience, David Pflaum aggressively asserts the rights of his clients.
Just because someone was arrested for armed robbery in violation of Penal Code section 211 does not mean he or she is guilty. The person has constitutional rights and remedies.
A excellent defense attorney makes a difference in the outcome of a prosecution for armed robbery.
Definitions. Simple robbery is an accusation that a person took something from someone else by the use of force, intimidation, or the threat of force according to Penal Code 211.
Armed robbery is robbery with the use of a weapon such as a gun, knife, bomb, threat of harm or use of a dangerous tool during the robbery.
Robbery qualifies as a serious felony, also known as strike offense.
Get Out Of Jail. Virtually every person accused of any form of robbery will be arrested and placed into jail.
Mr. Pflaum is prepared to help his client get released from jail as soon as possible.
The procedures to get a person out of custody depends on the circumstances of the alleged crime and the present status of the accused, i.e., ties to the community, employment, ownership of property, age, health, prior criminal record, military experience and character references.
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DEFENSE LAWYER FOR ARMED ROBBERY STRATEGIES
The best defenses to a charge of armed robbery depend upon the state of the investigation, detention and arrest of the accused, the identity and credibility of the alleged victim, and the police investigation.
The first important part of a felony defense is for attorney Pflaum to meet extensively with his client and to find out from him or her all of the facts of the detention and arrest. It is also vital to learn from the client his or her background, present status, current employment, professional licenses, military background, mental and physical health condition, and prior record if any. This information is useful to resolve the case favorably.
Typical defenses that Mr. Pflaum may invoke to successfully defend his client include the following.
- The accused did not commit the crime
- The accused did not intend to steal any property
- The accused had consent to have the property
- The accused did not take anything from another person
- The accused did not take anything by the use or threat of force
- The accused did not possess a weapon
- The prosecution witnesses are not credible
- The police did not properly investigate the case well
- The accused was not advised of his or her right to remain silent
- There is insufficient evidence to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt
Plea Bargain. Statistics show that nearly 95% of cases filed in criminal court are resolved by way of a plea bargain.
A plea bargain is an agreement between the criminal defense lawyer, his client, the judge, and the prosecutor to reduce or dismiss the charges, and usually includes an agreement about the appropriate punishment, like no time in prison or jail, or an alternative to jail.
The accused is under no obligation to accept a plea bargain offer, but it is the first stage in every criminal case.
Attorney Pflaum has extensive experience with gathering information about his client, analyzing the facts of the case, interviewing witnesses, reviewing the police reports and the evidence, and convincing the prosecutor and judge to eliminate or reduce the charges and avoid time in jail
This is extremely important with a robbery allegation since a robbery conviction is considered a felony strike that may has serious consequences.
Defense Strengths. Good plea bargains come about because attorney Pflaum knows his client well, investigates the case, carefully reviews the police reports, the medical records, DNA, fingerprints, videos, photographs, tape recordings, 911 calls, forensic evidence, witness interviews, and everything else associated with the case to develop the strengths of a case.
Prosecution Weaknesses. By the same process criminal attorney Pflaum develops weaknesses in the prosecutor’s case such as inconsistencies in witness statements, problems with the arrest or the investigation, discrepancies in the conduct of the investigating officers, missing or inconclusive evidence, and problems in the forensic evidence.
Effective Presentation. The criminal defense attorney then makes a persuasive presentation to the judge and prosecutor about the strengths of his client’s case, and weaknesses of the prosecution’s case, to achieve an excellent plea bargain offer for his client.
If the plea bargain is acceptable to the defense lawyer and his client, then case proceeds to sentencing in accordance with the plea bargain. If not the case proceeds to further hearings in court and heads towards a trial.
Jury Trial. Some cases, depending on the client’s preference and the state of the evidence, may proceed to trial. The best defense depends upon the type of felony, the state of the evidence, the witnesses, whether the client will testify, the forensic evidence, and many other factors.
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PROVEN RESULTS
Mr. Pflaum understands the needs of his clients. He has decades of experience making a difference for them in the outcome of their cases.
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