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Suspended Sentence for Armed Robbery
Suspended Sentence for Armed Robbery
Assaults / Violence Offences
The Name of the Offence
Armed Robbery
Place of the event - Armed Robbery
Melbourne
The court attended - Armed Robbery
Melbourne County Court
Facts of the Case - Armed Robbery
M was involved in an armed robbery on a fish and chips store. A former and current staff member were also involved in planning the robbery. M attended and stayed in the car (a yellow former taxi) while the robbery was carried out. M and the co-offenders were caught shortly after the offence was committed.
Josh represented M on his plea in the County Court. While he faced very serious charges there were several factors that allowed Josh to push for a wholly suspended sentence.
M was 19 years old at the time of the offence. M also suffered from retinitis pigmentosa a degenerative eye condition that had reached the stage where he was considered legally blind. M had encountered problems as a result of his condition throughout his life. He played only a minor role in the offences. M had excellent prospects of rehabilitation and was very remorseful for his conduct. If he were imprisoned M would have been vulnerable in the custodial environment because of his age and disability.
Results Achieved
M received a sentence of two years imprisonment wholly suspended for two years.
