Union County Robbery Defense Lawyers
If an individual is convicted of robbery in Union County, he is virtually guaranteed of serving an extended period in a NJ prison. It is therefore crucially important that anyone arrested for robbery have an experienced attorney at his side. The lawyers at our office, the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall, have been defending individuals on charges like robbery for approximately 60 years. Jonathan F. Marshall is a former prosecutor who has been practicing for almost twenty years, Colin Bonus is a knowledgeable defense lawyer of almost 30 years and Thomas V. Campo is also a former County Prosecutor with over 15 years experience. All of the members of our defense team are highly skilled attorneys who are uncompromising when it comes to defending clients. Do not hesitate to give us a call anytime 24/7 as a lawyer on our staff would be happy to assist you. We can be reached at 1-877-450-8301. We also hope you find the following information of assistance in understanding a charge of robbery in NJ.
New Jersey Robbery Law. The offense of robbery can be a first degree or second degree charge. N.J.S.A. 2C: 15-1 generally defines “robbery” as the commission of a theft through force or threat of force. What separates the grading of a robbery is the means by which force is exercised or threatened. Where the threat is physical force or what is commonly referred to as a strong arm robbery, any indictment or arrest will be as a second degree robbery. When a deadly weapon is the means of force or threat, there is an escalation in the grading to first degree robbery under N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1.
Penalties if Convicted of Robbery. An individual arrested or indicted for robbery in the second degree is exposed to 5 to 10 years of jail. A conviction for robbery as a first degree involves potential jail of 10 to 20 years. Any prison term imposed for robbery in NJ is also subject to the No Early Release Act (“NERA”). NERA mandates that an individual serve at least 85% of his or her prison term before they are eligible for parole. Because a finding of guilty to robbery always triggers the No Early Release Act, our attorneys focus on having the charge downgraded to Theft of the Person, a third degree crime which falls outside of NERA.
If you have more detailed questions regarding a robbery case or would like to further discuss how our Union County Robbery Defense Attorneys can help you, contact us at 1-877-450-8301.
