Wikipedia defines the ‘evil twin’ as “an antagonist found in many different fictional genres.” Apparently, one man didn’t get the memo about evil twins not being a real thing because that’s exactly what his defense was when he was charged with at least 10 counts of Aggravated Robbery. According to the news report, the man was charged with robbing 10 gas stations, convenience stores, and liquor stores using a pellet gun. The robberies were caught on surveillance video, where the man’s face and weapon were clearly visible. Even though the man maintained it was his evil twin who committed the robberies, he was still convicted of the crime.
Aggravated Robbery in Weld County
In Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, a person can be charged with Robbery if they take something of value from another person or in the presence of another person using force, threats, or intimidation. When a weapon is involved, the Robbery charge is aggravated. The Colorado law definition of Aggravated Robbery – C.R.S. 18-4-302 – is:
- He is armed with a deadly weapon with intent, if resisted, to kill, maim, or wound the person robbed or any other person; or
- He knowingly wounds or strikes the person robbed or any other person with a deadly weapon or by the use of force, threats, or intimidation, with a deadly weapon knowingly puts the person robbed or any other person in reasonable fear of death or bodily injury; or
- He has present a confederate, aiding or abetting the perpetration of the robbery, armed with a deadly weapon, with the intent, either on the part of the defendant or confederate, if resistance is offered, to kill, main, or wound the person robbed or any other person, or by the use of force, threats, or intimidation, puts the person robbed or any other person in reasonable fear of death or bodily injury; or
- He possesses any article used or fashioned in a manner to lead any person who is present reasonably to believe it to be a deadly weapon or represents verbally or otherwise that his is then and there so armed.
Have you been charged with Aggravated Robbery? Contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office to defend you today!
Have you been charged with Aggravated Robbery? Contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office to defend you today!
Possible Sentence Range for Aggravated Robbery in Northern Colorado
Because the man used a pellet gun, which could be mistaken for a real gun, his Robbery charges would be aggravated. As a class 3 felony, Aggravated Robbery is considered a crime of violence and an extraordinary risk crime. This means, the sentencing ranges are increased. For example:
- A normal class 3 felony is punishable by 4 to 12 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections.
- An extraordinary risk class 3 felony is punishable by 4 to 16 years in DOC.
- A crime of violence means the prison sentence range starts at the midpoint and the maximum is doubled. So, for a class 3 felony extraordinary risk crime of violence, the range would be 10 to 32 years in DOC. There is also a mandatory minimum prison sentence of at least the midpoint in the presumptive range.
This means the man could be facing 32 years in prison on each of the 10 counts. If the judge chooses to run the sentences consecutive (meaning one doesn’t start until the other is finished) he could be sentenced to 320 years in prison. This is why having an experienced criminal defense attorney is so vital. Our defense lawyers work with the prosecutor beforehand to secure a deal where serving this amount of time is off the table. Whether it be pleading to a lesser charge or stipulating to running the sentences concurrent (meaning all at the same time) we will intervene on your behalf. If you did not commit the crime, we are committed to taking your case to trial and obtaining your freedom.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Robbery or Aggravated Robbery in Greeley, Erie, or Evans, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009 today. Together, we can protect your future.
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