Understand Your Situation
Robbery with a weapon (armed robbery) is an Indictable Only offence that almost guarantees prison upon conviction. We fight to avoid that outcome.
High-Stakes Defence for Armed Robbery
If a weapon is present during a robbery—whether a knife, firearm, or even an imitation weapon—the sentencing guidelines escalate dramatically. The prosecution will push for a long custodial sentence.
We defend these cases with forensic precision. We challenge the classification of the object as a weapon. We scrutinise the 'joint enterprise' aspect—if you were present but didn't know your associate had a weapon, you should not be held responsible for the armed aspect. We fight to separate your culpability from the actions of others.
Facing Armed Robbery?
The stakes are high. Contact our specialist team immediately.
Plan Your Defence
Sentencing and Culpability
Sentencing depends heavily on the nature of the weapon and the vulnerability of the victim. Cases involving firearms or knives fall into the highest culpability brackets.
We focus on mitigation and legal technicalities. Was the weapon produced? Was it used to threaten? We use ballistics and DNA evidence to contest possession of the weapon. Our goal is to create reasonable doubt regarding your involvement or knowledge of the weapon.
Didn't Know About the Weapon?
We defend against joint enterprise charges where you were unaware.
Legal Aid Availability
For many criminal matters, from police station interviews to Crown Court trials, public funding (Legal Aid) may be available to cover your legal costs.
Eligibility is determined by the seriousness of the case and, in some instances, a means assessment. Our team will conduct an immediate, confidential assessment of your eligibility to ensure that financial constraints do not stand in the way of a robust defence.
