With summer often comes a spike in armed robbery as more
people are traveling around the greater Boston area. This is a very serious crime. In Massachusetts armed robbery carries a
maximum sentence of life in prison. Did
you know that you can be charged with this offense without actually having a
weapon on your person? The mere mention
of a possible weapon may bring with it a maximum charge.
If someone invades a home in the Commonwealth it is known as
armed burglary or armed home invasion.
This crime also carries a maximum penalty of life in prison. In Massachusetts there are constitutional
safeguards that allow a skilled criminal attorney to suppress an improper
identification of the assailant. It is
also important to know that there are very specific procedures that the police
must follow to properly search and seize the weapon in question.
Obviously armed robbery is an extremely serious
accusation. You need an extremely
skilled Massachusetts criminal defense attorney with years of experience in
criminal court. If you or someone you
know has been accused of armed robbery contact attorney Paul R. Moraski
immediately at (978) 397-0011. In a case
like this every second counts!
