In Costa Mesa, several juveniles and one young adult were arrested and have been charged with several felonies. The individuals are charged with felonies ranging from attempted carjacking, robbery, brandishing a firearm, conspiracy and criminal threats, as well as gang enhancement. The police have not released the identifications for the juveniles, but their ages range from 14 to 17 years old.
Apparently the group confronted a man as he ate at a Mexican restaurant on August 2. After threatening to kill him and flashing gang signs the man left and the group followed him and pulled him out of his vehicle and assaulted him until he was unconscious.
If you or some you know are facing similar charges, please contact an experienced Costa Mesa criminal defense attorney right away.
All of these charges are very serious and would be considered a “strike” offense if anyone is convicted of any of these charges. The prosecution must be able to prove several elements before a person could be convicted of these or any other crimes.
For instance, to be convicted of robbery, the prosecutor would have to be able to prove that you:
1. Took property that was not your own;
2. The property was taken from another person’s possession and immediate presence;
3. The property was taken against that person’s will;
4. Used force or fear to take the property or to prevent the person from resisting; and
5. When you used force or fear to take the property, you intended to deprive the owner of it permanently.
If you or a loved one have been accused or charged with robbery, or another strike offense, it is very important that you speak with an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately, like the attorneys at Wallin & Klarich. We have over 30 years of experienced handling these types of matters and can assist you in obtaining the best possible result. Call the law firm of Wallin& Klarich today at, (888) 749-0034 to speak to an experienced criminal defense attorney about your case.
