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I was arrested for robbery in the third degree, what penalties do I face?
Asked on Apr 19th, 2015 on Criminal Law - New York
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I'm 59, I took money from the cash register unattended. No violence, $780. My first offense since juvie at 18.
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I think you need to hire a good criminal defense lawyer. I don't see a robbery under the facts you mentioned. Robbery requires the use or threatened use of force. What you describe sounds like petit larceny and if so there may be a way to come out of this without a criminal record.
Answered on Apr 21st, 2015 at 10:19 AM