A skilled criminal attorney for robbery in San Diego with 30 years of experience, David Pflaum aggressively asserts the rights of his clients and gets the best possible results for them in court.
Just because a person is accused or arrested for robbery does not mean that he or she is guilty. The accused has rights and remedies.
A dedicated and skilled defense attorney like Mr. Pflaum can make a difference in the outcome of a robbery prosecution.
Definitions. Robbery is an accusation that a person took something from someone else by the use of force or by the threat of force according to Penal Code 211.
Also a person can be charged with robbery if he or she used force or resisted arrest during a petty theft or shoplifting incident.
A robbery is considered to be a violent and serious felony also known as a ‘strike’ with serious consequences.
Get Out Of Jail. A person charged with robbery will be arrested and placed into custody.
The procedures to get a person out of custody depend 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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THE CRIMINAL ATTORNEY FOR ROBBERY IN SAN DIEGO STRATEGIES
Defenses. The best defenses depend upon the circumstances, the evidence, who the witnesses are, physical evidence, the background of the client and the alleged victim, and police officer testimony.
Every case is different. Each client is unique.
It may be possible to prove that a client accused of committing a robbery did not commit the crime, did not intend to steal any property, or did not take anything from another person by the use of threat or force.
Other ways to defend the case are if the witnesses are not credible, the police did not investigate the case well, or there is insufficient evidence to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
Other defenses include the following.
- The accused did not intend to rob anything
- Improper eye witness identification
- No motive to commit a robbery
- No proof beyond a reasonable doubt
- The evidence is inconclusive
- No use of force
- No threat of use of force
- Mistake of fact
- The accused had no criminal intent
- The witnesses are not believable
- Inconsistent testimony from witnesses
- The witnesses have a motive to lie
- The video surveillance shows no robbery
- The loss prevention officer is not credible
- Failure of the police to advise of rights
Plea Bargains. Statistics prove that nearly 95% of criminal cases are resolved before trial 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 such as no time in prison or jail, or alternatives 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 prison or local jail.
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, and witness interviews to develop the strengths of a case.
Prosecution Weaknesses. By the same process the criminal defense attorney 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. Attorney Pflaum 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 client and the defense attorney, the case proceeds to sentencing in accordance with the plea agreement.
If not the case proceeds to additional court dates and heads towards trial.
Jury Trial. Some cases, depending upon the circumstances, the evidence, and the client’s preference, may proceed to jury trial where defense lawyer Pflaum has extensive experience.
THE RIGHT CRIMINAL ATTORNEY FOR ROBBERY IN SAN DIEGO
Mr. Pflaum understands the needs of his clients. He has decades of experience making a positive difference for them in the outcome of their cases.
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