Robbery and Armed Robbery Defense Attorney in Baltimore County Maryland

Have you been charged or arrested for Robbery, Armed Robbery, or Carjacking in Baltimore County, Maryland?  You need to call the Baltimore County Robbery Defense Attorney, G. Randolph Rice, Jr., Esquire, with the Law Offices of G. Randolph Rice, Jr., LLC, at 410-288-2900 to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.
Mr. Rice is a former Assistant State's Attorney and has helped clients for years with their Robbery, Armed Robbery, and Carjacking cases in Baltimore County, Maryland.
Below find the Maryland Criminal Statutes that prohibit robbery, armed robbery, and carjacking in Maryland as well as the penalties if convicted of the crime:
Contact Baltimore County based Criminal Defense Attorney G. Randolph Rice, Jr., at 410-288-2900 for immediate legal help.
CRIMINAL LAW  
TITLE 3.  OTHER CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON  
SUBTITLE 4.  ROBBERY
Md. CRIMINAL LAW Code Ann. § 3-402  (2011)
§ 3-402. Robbery 

   (a) Prohibited. -- A person may not commit or attempt to commit robbery.

(b) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 15 years.



Contact Baltimore County based Criminal Defense Attorney G. Randolph Rice, Jr., at 410-288-2900 for immediate legal help.

CRIMINAL LAW  
TITLE 3.  OTHER CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON  
SUBTITLE 4.  ROBBERY
Md. CRIMINAL LAW Code Ann. § 3-403  (2011)
§ 3-403. Robbery with dangerous weapon 

   (a) Prohibited. -- A person may not commit or attempt to commit robbery under § 3-402 of this subtitle:

   (1) with a dangerous weapon; or

   (2) by displaying a written instrument claiming that the person has possession of a dangerous weapon.

(b) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years.



Contact Baltimore County based Criminal Defense Attorney G. Randolph Rice, Jr., at 410-288-2900 for immediate legal help.

CRIMINAL LAW  
TITLE 3.  OTHER CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON  
SUBTITLE 4.  ROBBERY
Md. CRIMINAL LAW Code Ann. § 3-405  (2011)
§ 3-405. Carjacking 

   (a) "Motor vehicle" defined. -- In this section, "motor vehicle" has the meaning stated in § 11-135 of the Transportation Article.

(b) Prohibited -- Carjacking. --

   (1) An individual may not take unauthorized possession or control of a motor vehicle from another individual who actually possesses the motor vehicle, by force or violence, or by putting that individual in fear through intimidation or threat of force or violence.

   (2) A violation of this subsection is carjacking.

(c) Prohibited -- Armed carjacking. --

   (1) A person may not employ or display a dangerous weapon during the commission of a carjacking.

   (2) A violation of this subsection is armed carjacking.

(d) Penalty. -- A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 30 years.

(e) Sentencing. -- A sentence imposed under this section may be separate from and consecutive to a sentence for any other crime that arises from the conduct underlying the carjacking or armed carjacking.

(f) Prohibited defense. -- It is not a defense under this section that the defendant did not intend to permanently deprive the owner or possessor of the motor vehicle.


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Suspect Arrested in Laser Pointer incident in Baltimore County, Maryland

(Middle River, MD) – A Baltimore County juvenile was arrested last night after he endangered an in-flight Maryland State Police helicopter crew by repeatedly spotlighting the aircraft with a green laser.  

The juvenile suspect will only be identified as a 14-year-old male from Middle River.  He is charged with reckless endangerment, attempted second degree assault on police, obstruction and hindering police, and prohibited use of a laser pointer.  After processing, he was released to the custody of his parents.

Shortly after 11:00 p.m. yesterday, Trooper One, a Maryland State Police 365N Dauphin III helicopter based at Martin State Airport, was assisting Baltimore County Police with an aerial search for a suicidal person.  Pilot Shawn McGinley and Trooper/Flight Paramedic Joshua Heins were flying in the vicinity of Eastern Blvd. and Kingston Road when a flash illuminated the cockpit of the aircraft.  Knowing the potential dangers to the flight crew, Pilot McGinley was initiating precautionary maneuvers when a second bright green laser light illuminated the cockpit once again.  The laser beam location was noted directly off the nose of the aircraft exactly one-half mile from the aircraft’s search position.

 The flight crew was able to pinpoint the residence where the laser beam originated and illuminated the house with a light of their own, the three million candlepower Nite-Sun search light.  Pilot McGinley positioned the aircraft  in a hover in front of the residence.  TFC Heins notified the Baltimore County Police dispatcher & SYSCOM of the incident and directed patrol units to the residence.  Within six minutes of the laser incident, Baltimore County police officers arrived at the residence, identified a juvenile suspect, and recovered a green laser pointer.  Trooper One then returned to their previous mission in an attempt to locate the suicidal person.      

Shining lasers at aircraft can have very serious and potentially catastrophic effects. A direct laser strike in an aircraft cockpit can cause temporary blindness and disorientation for the flight crew.   If the flash occurs during a critical phase of flight, the crew members can be temporarily incapacitated and unable to perform their in-flight functions effectively.  The Maryland State Police Aviation Command has experienced a half dozen laser incidents in 2011 with two leading to prosecution.  

“The safety of our flight crews is paramount and we continue to remain vigilant to aggressively inform the public of the serious nature of this unnecessary act before any injuries occur,” said Lieutenant Walter A. Kerr, Helicopter Operations Commander.  “We intend to do everything possible to curtail this activity and allow our flight crews to perform their duties of behalf of the citizens of Maryland.”  
    
Aviation Command personnel have contacted the FAA concerning this incident. A cooperative effort with the Baltimore County Police and their quick response led to a positive outcome in this situation.


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