Robbery

Toronto Criminal Lawyer - Robbery and Robbery with Firearm Charges

Robbery is a very serious criminal charge that requires an experienced Toronto criminal lawyer to determine the best defence.  The definition of robbery in the Criminal Code of Canada is very common sense.  The simplest way to think of robbery is that it is a theft combined with threats of violence or violence.  If the robbery involves threats, the threats can also be made in relation to property.

In Canadian law, there are sometimes offences referred to as "included offences".  In a robbery allegation the "included offences" are theft and assault or utter threats and assault.  This means that if the Crown is unable to prove both elements of the robbery offence, the accused can still be found guilty of one of the "included offences" such as: theft, assault or uttering threats.

The most common defence to an allegation of robbery involves attacking the prosecution's ability to identify the accused.  There are certain police procedures that ought to be followed to ensure a proper identification of a suspect.  Sometimes, improper procedures can taint the witness identification leading to improper or wrongful convictions.  An experienced Toronto criminal lawyer such as Adam Weisberg will be able to identify failures in police procedure to attack the validity of identifications that have not been properly obtained.

Toronto criminal lawyer Adam Weisberg also has experienced robbery cases that hinge on the credibility of the complainants.  Sometimes, there is a history and a motive for someone to make up or falsely report a robbery.

Adam Weisberg has defended numerous robbery allegations both in Youth Court and adult court.  Contact Adam Weisberg at 416.603.3344 to review your case.