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    Default Aggravated Robbery With a Deady Weapon

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Texas

    A friend of mine was arrested for Aggravated Robbery (with a deadly weapon, firearm.)

    A little information: He broke into a house while the family was home and attempted to rob them. No property was actually taken because he bailed at the last second. None of the family was harmed however he did present a weapon. The family did see his face as he was not wearing a mask.

    There were other witnesses (neighbors) who saw him trying to get away. We was pulled over not far from the house and arrested. Co defendant took a plea agreement and MAY have to testify against him.

    He has some priors so he probably won’t be testifying on his own behalf. Court appointed attorney. Has been indicted and is awaiting trial.

    That being said, my question is what is the likelihood of him being found not guilty at trial?

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    Default Re: Likelihood of Being Found Not Guilty for a Crime You Did Commit

    About next to none and slim slim just left town. To bad he didn't come visit us. My wife has a 9mm semi auto loaded full of hollow points. What she lacks in accuracy, she can make up for in fragmentation. I prefer my magnum but can't hold it anymore. As a matter of fact my son is already counting on being given the ol horse pistol as soon as he gets his own home.

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    Default Re: Likelihood of Being Found Not Guilty for a Crime You Did Commit

    Lol yes i suppose he's lucky to have not picked your house. He's lucky to even be alive, as most people are armed nowadays.
    It's so disappointing to see good people go bad and choose a life like this.

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    Lol yes i suppose he's lucky to have not picked your house. He's lucky to even be alive, as most people are armed nowadays.
    It's so disappointing to see good people go bad and choose a life like this.

    Most people? Not so much.

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    It's so disappointing to see good people go bad and choose a life like this.
    Truly "good" people do not make these choices. A property crime is one thing, but a crime against persons speaks to the perp's true character, and the fact that they were never "good people"!

    EVER!!!

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    Default Re: Likelihood of Being Found Not Guilty for a Crime You Did Commit

    He didn't commit a "crime against persons." The only thing he planned to do was steal property, and when he realized the people were home, he bolted rather than hurting anyone or getting into a scuffle.

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    Default Re: Likelihood of Being Found Not Guilty for a Crime You Did Commit

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    He didn't commit a "crime against persons." The only thing he planned to do was steal property, and when he realized the people were home, he bolted rather than hurting anyone or getting into a scuffle.
    If that were true, he would not have been armed. Guns are used against people not property.

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    Default Re: Likelihood of Being Found Not Guilty for a Crime You Did Commit

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    He didn't commit a "crime against persons." The only thing he planned to do was steal property, and when he realized the people were home, he bolted rather than hurting anyone or getting into a scuffle.

    Being an outright coward is not a valid defense.

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    He didn't commit a "crime against persons." The only thing he planned to do was steal property, and when he realized the people were home, he bolted rather than hurting anyone or getting into a scuffle.
    then why did anybody have a gun?

    It's pretty simple when you look at it;

    if you are only breaking into a home and have no intent of confronting residents, there is absolutely no reason to have a gun. If you intend on confronting residents and threatening them, or worse, you would want a gun. The fact a gun was present shows intent.

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    My wife has a 9mm semi auto loaded full of hollow points. What she lacks in accuracy, she can make up for in fragmentation.
    Mine's full of hollow points too - not so much for accuracy, but in contemplation of who or what might be BEHIND the person who is gonna get a couple of rounds between the nipples.

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