New York City Armed Robbery Attorney

Armed Robbery Defense in Manhattan

What is commonly called “armed robbery” is actually charged as robbery in the second degree or robbery in the first degree. This simply means that if you are in possession of a deadly weapon/firearm and you brandish it, show it or otherwise threaten to use it during a robbery, you could be charged with second degree or first degree robbery.

Even if you are in possession of an object that is not normally used as a weapon (such as a crowbar, rolling pin, kitchen knife, etc), you could still be charged with “armed robbery” or robbery in the second or first degree if you show the object in a threatening manner.

Second degree and first degree robbery result in much harsher charges than a simpler third degree robbery charge. You could face up to 25 years imprisonment if you are convicted of robbery in the first degree.

Because these types of robbery charges involving a gun, knife, crowbar or other weapon are often much more complex and intricate than those in which no weapon was present, it is important that you speak with a Manhattan armed robbery lawyer who has experience in these types of robbery cases. The attorneys at Hochheiser & Hochheiser LLP have successfully defended numberless individuals from all degrees of robbery charges over the years.

Armed Robbery in NYC

When you carry a dangerous weapon or object that could be used as such, you put other people at great risk. Police and other law enforcement agents will use whatever tactics they deem necessary in order to subdue an individual that they believe is carrying a gun. In fact, you are in great danger if you even look like you are going to move toward a firearm or what another person could believe is a firearm. Sometimes in the confusion, you can be charged with a higher degree of robbery than is actually necessary. With the help of a Manhattan armed robbery lawyer at Hochheiser & Hochheiser LLP, you can rest assured that your rights will be upheld no matter what the circumstances.

Contact a New York Armed Robbery Attorney at H&H in order to discuss your criminal charges.