Q: What is the least amount of time somebody could receive for the charge 2C:15-1A(1), considering a lack of evidence.
My fiancé is being charged with that charge however there is not a strong case against him, with that being said is there anyway to reduce that charge to something more minor, if not what would be the least amount of time he would be eligible to receive?
A: Robbery is always a tough charge to defend against. That being said everything would depend on the facts of his case (like you said how strong the evidence is against him) and how good of a lawyer he hires to defend the charge. Generally, with a better lawyer you will get a better result. If he already has a lawyer and your not satisfied with what that lawyer is telling you, I suggest that you get your discovery and go to a new lawyer for a second opinion, but expect that attorney to charge you his/her normally hourly rate to review said discovery and give you his or her opinion. Depending on the amount of discovery you have this could take from an hour to several hours of time.
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