For actions that happened in June of this year in the County of Orange, a former Fairmont High School football player was sentenced on Friday to prison, for his contributions in the attempted robbery of a courier who was transporting marijuana. Earle Austin, was given a 28 months in state prison term after pleading guilty to a felony count of attempted second-degree robbery.
Austin, along with James Yi, and Hwa Sung Sim, 20, and another man were all apparently involved in the crime. The other man, was shot and killed during this incident. Police have reported that a struggle ensued, with Kinh Dang, who was apparently armed with a handgun, approached the security guard, and the security guard fired several shots at Dang. Dang was hit and later died at the scene.
Yi and Sim have also pleaded guilty to felony counts of attempted second-degree robbery. Yi and Sim are scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 7.
Are you or someone you know, being charged with attempted robbery? You need to speak with an experienced criminal defense attorneys like the ones at Wallin & Klarich.
Attempted robbery is a strike crime which can have severe consequences for a person in the future. To be guilty of robbery as an aider and abettor, the defendant must have formed the intent to aid and abet the commission of the robbery before or while a perpetrator carried away the property to a place of temporary safety.
To prove that you are guilty of this crime, the People must prove that: 1. you took or attempted to take property that was not yours; 2. The property was taken or attempted to be taken from another person’s possession and immediate presence; 3. The property was taken or attempted to be taken against that person’s will; 4. You used force or fear to take or attempt to take the property or to prevent the person from resisting; and 5. When you used force or fear to take or attempt to take the property, you intended to deprive the owner of it permanently.
If you or a loved one is facing a this charge, contact the criminal defense attorneys at Wallin and Klarich. We at Wallin and Klarich have many years of experience successfully defending people charged with these types of crimes. We will work to aggressively defend you by investigating all aspects of your case. We will work to ensure that your rights are protected and that you clearly understand the legal process. The attorneys at Wallin & Klarich can be reached by phone at 1-877-230-1529 or through our website at www.wklaw.com. We will be there when you call.
