Calgary Criminal Lawyer David Chow

Calgary Robbery Lawyer

(403) 452-8018

robbery LAWYER | CALGARY

DEFENDING robbery CASES SINCE 2005

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Robbery is effectively a theft that involves a degree of violence.  The degree of violence need not be excessive to constitute a robbery. For example, if a person utters a threat and steals somebody’s belongings, that is a robbery.  Compelling a person to surrender his or her belongings while brandishing a weapon could constitute robbery.

Robbery can occur in a variety of contexts, including: street muggings, convenience store robberies and bank robberies.  The context of the robbery determines the consequence if convicted. For example, the Alberta Court of Appeal has established a 3 year starting point jail sentence for convenience store robberies. Bank robberies generally command 4 years or more.  Sentencing for street mugging robberies varies greatly depending upon the circumstances.  Any robbery involving a weapon, and in particular a firearm, will attract sterner sentences.

The facts that might support a robbery are many and as such, it is important that you retain a Calgary criminal lawyer who is experienced in defending robbery cases.  David Chow defends robbery cases in Calgary, Cochrane, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge and throughout Alberta. Call 403.452.8018.

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Recent Case Results

R. v. S.L.

R. v. S.L.

(Calgary, P. C. )  Client was charged with a serious home invasion robbery in Calgary. Due to problems exposed through cross-examination at a preliminary inquiry, all charges were withdrawn on the day of trial. Home invasion is a very serious offence that if convicted, starts sentencing considerations at 8 years in jail. ...
R. v. C.E. et al

R. v. C.E. et al

(Alta. Q. B. ).  C. E. was charged with break and enter with intent to commit robbery (home invasion) and theft.   After a week of trial before a Court of Queen’s Bench Justice, C. E. was acquitted of all charges. ...
R. v. L.B.

R. v. L.B.

(Lethbridge, A. C. A. -- Robbery).   LB was convicted at trial for robbing a convenience store. He hired David Chow to appeal the case. The issue on appeal was "identification". At trial, LB's Lethbridge criminal lawyer argued that the Crown failed to prove identification beyond a reasonable doubt. ...