When a man’s girlfriend was arrested on drug charges, he was willing to go to any length to get her out, including practically trading places with her. According to the news report, the man did not have the money he needed to bail her out, so he and friend set out to rob a credit union to get the money they needed. The friend was arrested almost immediately after the Robbery, but the boyfriend was able to stay out of the law enforcement’s radar until after he bailed his girlfriend out. The man was arrested for Robbery and Obstruction of Justice. Now, as his girlfriend is free, I wonder what type of scheme she will dream up with to get her boyfriend out of the county jail.
Robbery in Weld County
Robbery – C.R.S. 18-4-301 – is defined by Colorado law as:
(2) Robbery is a class 4 felony.
While the news report did not disclose how the man was able to get the money, he must have used either:
1.Threats;
2.Force; or
3.Intimidation
At least one these elements must be present in order to charge Robbery. In classic movie cases, someone wearing a mask and waving a gun demands money or he will shoot. This is an obvious case of threatening. But, many times we see cases where all the victim has to do is claim they felt intimidated. Intimidation is not something that can be easily proven. In fact, in a previously written blog, a man simply asked nicely for some money from the bank teller. He was still charged with Robbery because the teller did not know what he was capable of and therefore felt intimidated enough to give him the money.
Have you been charged with Robbery? Contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office to defend you today!
Have you been charged with Robbery? Contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office to defend you today!
As a class 4 felony in Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, this crime is punishable with 2 to 6 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $500,000 in fines. With so much at stake, it is never a good idea to face these charges alone. If you have been charged with Robbery in Greeley, Erie, or Evans, trust the experienced lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office to protect you, your family, and your future.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Robbery, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009 to schedule your free consultation today. We can even set up an attorney visit to an inmate in the Weld County Jail. Together, we can protect your future.
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