
Armed Robbery
Armed Robbery is a serious crime carrying serious penalties in South Carolina. As the statute below states, a person convicted of Armed Robbery can face a mandatory minimum of 10 years prison time. If you are facing such a charge, please contact Williams & Walsh, LLC to discuss your case as soon as possible.
The state statute applicable to Armed Robbery is:
SECTION 16-11-330. Robbery and attempted robbery while armed with deadly weapon
(A) A person who commits robbery while armed with a pistol, dirk, slingshot, metal knuckles, razor, or other deadly weapon, or while alleging, either by action or words, he was armed while using a representation of a deadly weapon or any object which a person present during the commission of the robbery reasonably believed to be a deadly weapon, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned for a mandatory minimum term of not less than ten years or more than thirty years, no part of which may be suspended or probation granted. A person convicted under this subsection is not eligible for parole until the person has served at least seven years of the sentence.
(B) A person who commits attempted robbery while armed with a pistol, dirk, slingshot, metal knuckles, razor, or other deadly weapon, or while alleging, either by action or words, he was armed while using a representation of a deadly weapon or any object which a person present during the commission of the robbery reasonably believed to be a deadly weapon, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than twenty years.
Strong Armed Robbery
In South Carolina, Strong Armed Robbery is a felony punishable by up to fifteen years in prison. Strong Armed Robbery is the taking, by force or intimidation and without consent, of property from a person or immediately around the person.
If you or a loved one find yourself charged with Strong Armed Robbery, please do not hesitate to contact us today. There are a number of potential defenses, and we are here to help.
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