Assault & Robbery Attorneys

Assault, Robbery and Burglary Defense Attorney in York, PA

MPL Law Firm has a long history of representing clients against assault charges in York, PA. Even if the facts of your case seem against you, we understand that competent and sympathetic representation may be able to help you put the incident behind you and move on with your life.

Evidence presented at trial often paints a highly selective picture of the events in question. At MPL Law Firm, our role is to hear and present your side of the story, protecting your interests every step of the way. Whether we are representing you at your trial or negotiating a plea deal, you will always have the full resources of our firm working for you.

We Will Advocate for Your Interests

In York and throughout PA, convictions for violent crimes often involve mandatory sentences. When facing criminal charges for a violent crime, you need immediate legal counsel that can challenge the evidence presented against you. Most violent crime cases will depend on the facts and details provided by witness testimony.

Focusing on burglary, robbery, and assault cases, our attorneys meticulously scrutinize all statements against you and take a strategic approach to challenging evidence presented by law enforcement officials. Getting early legal representation may help protect your interests in various ways, including:

Supporting you throughout every stage of the legal process, from questioning and investigation to court processes or plea deals.
Preserving evidence, locating witnesses and documenting your side of the story to present during the legal process.
Building a strong and strategic defense tailored to your best interests and potentially mitigating the more severe penalties.

We Get to Know Every Aspect of Your Case

At your initial consultation, we take the time to understand your side and every aspect of the case. For example, you may have acted in self-defense or out of provocation. We then work with you to create the most compelling defense on your behalf. Our primary goal is to see your charges dropped, but if that is not possible, we will seek to minimize the charges and penalties against you. Throughout the process, we set realistic expectations regarding potential outcomes.

Our attorneys handling murder, burglary, robbery and assault cases know how to protect your rights and will do everything in our power to do so. Whether you’re charged with assault and battery, carjacking, or murder, we will take an aggressive and strategic approach to your defense.

Given the severity of potential penalties under state and federal sentencing guidelines, it is crucial to work with a legal team that can handle the investigation of violent crime cases. We know how to challenge the prosecution’s use of forensic evidence, from contesting unreliable DNA results to exposing flawed fingerprint analysis, and we use every tool available to defend your rights in violent crime cases. In accordance with the particular case and circumstances, we apply advanced legal strategies to challenge problem cause and scrutinize witness credibility.

Our violent crimes defense attorneys have experience with all of the following:

Aggravated assault: Pennsylvania law defines aggravated assault as intentional or reckless serious bodily injury or attempted serious bodily injury to another, often with a deadly weapon.
Burglary: This charge involves entering a building intending to commit a crime inside.
Robbery: During a theft, someone commits robbery if they intentionally cause fear of bodily injury or serious bodily injury or property taken by force, however slight
Carjacking: If a vehicle is taken by force or threat of force during a theft, this is prosecuted as robbery.
Domestic assault: These cases face simple or aggravated assault charges, but the threat of violence is specifically against family or an intimate partner.
Homicide: This charge relates to causing the death of another, whether intentionally, recklessly or negligently.
Rape or sexual assault: The first situation involves non-consensual sexual intercourse involving force, threat or a victim unable to consent. The second also involves non-consensual intercourse, but does not require proof of force or threat — lack of consent alone is enough.
Robbery with a firearm: These cases are a form of robbery where a gun is used or threatened to be used during the theft.

Most of these offenses are charged as felonies, which carry serious penalties including lengthy prison sentences and substantial fines. Pennsylvania classifies felonies into three degrees, with first-degree felonies being the most severe. The degree of the charge directly impacts the potential sentence. In some cases, we may be able to reduce the charges or avoid them entirely.

Trusted Assault, Robbery and Burglary Attorneys

Learn more about the attorneys at MPL Law Firm who represent assault, robbery, or burglary defense clients:

Richard Robinson: He has focused on criminal defense since 1988 and has handled over 5,000 criminal cases during his years in law.

Violent crime cases are fact-specific and require a strategic defense built upon an intensive investigation. Our attorneys have more than 30 years of experience in criminal defense and have handled over 500 criminal jury trials. We know how to protect your rights and will do everything in our power to do so.

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