Legal Question in Criminal Law in Wisconsin

Sentencing

How much time would an invividual get for 1st offence: party to a crime of armed robbery of a gas station. and while out on bail, did jump bail by having a grilfriend OD on herion? Bail is now $1,100.00. This person is looking at 10 yrs in prison and 5 yrs probation. The one that did do the robbery is looking at only 5 yrs in prison.


Asked on 2/08/08, 3:41 pm

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Armed Robbery Sentencing

That scenario sounds like many years in prison-potentially life, depending upon the jurisdiction, the defendant's record and the facts of the cases. You need to immediately retain a criminal attorney with extensive major felony experience in order to get an estimate of your realistic prison time exposure. In the federal system, mere possession of a firearm by a convicted felon is enough for a lifetime prison sentence, without even committing any robbery(s).

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Answered on 2/08/08, 11:28 pm


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