If you have been arrested for or accused of burglary or robbery, you could have multiple defenses available to you. As often as accusations are made, it can be incredibly difficult for the accuser to provide evidence or evidence of intent. A skilled attorney can attack the State’s lack of evidence, such as eyewitness identification, fingerprints, or DNA, to establish that the charge cannot be proven.
A common defense is that the person accused of the crime did not commit nor assist in the burglary or robbery but was charged because a friend or family member entered a dwelling, structure, or conveyance without the knowledge of the other that they did not have permission to do so. In these cases, simply being a bystander is not a crime.
Finally, in order to be convicted of burglary or robbery, the state is required to prove the person accused had the intent to commit a crime. Therefore, a lack of criminal intent is also a defense. Further, if the accusation of robbery is due to a threat, it becomes a game of “he-said, she-said,” which can be hard to prove. If you have been accused of robbery or burglary, contact a burglary defense lawyer in Tampa withThe Rickman Law Firm to discuss the best defense for your specific case. A free consultation with Anthony Rickman is just a phone call away.