Henry Cantor
May 28, 2025
What Is the Difference Between Robbery and Extortion Under California Law? Criminal activities like robbery and extortion are two of the most commonly prosecuted theft-related offenses in California—and while they can sometimes overlap in a single case, they are legally distinct crimes with very different elements. At their core, both involve unlawfully obtaining money, property, […]
Henry Cantor
January 17, 2025
Charged with Robbery in California? Learn How to Get Second Degree Charges Dismissed If you’ve been charged with second-degree robbery in California under Penal Code Section 211, you’re facing a serious felony offense with severe consequences. A conviction could result in up to five years in state prison, significant fines, and a permanent strike on […]
Henry Cantor
December 19, 2024
Understanding Penal Code 212: The Role of Fear in California Robbery Cases Robbery is one of the most serious theft crimes under California law, involving more than simply taking property. Penal Code § 212 defines robbery as the unlawful taking of property from another person’s immediate possession through the use of force or fear. Among […]
Henry Cantor
September 4, 2024
Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has announced charges against three men—Juan Gonzalez, Dion Hill, and Isaiah Rankins—in connection with a home invasion robbery that took place in Sherman Oaks on August 26, 2024. The defendants allegedly broke into a home while a woman was present and stole luxury handbags […]
Henry Cantor
July 10, 2024
On the afternoon of July 2, 2024, a tragic armed robbery targeting New Zealand tourists Patricia and Doug McKay occurred at the upscale Fashion Island Mall in Newport Beach, California. The couple, visiting from New Zealand, were accosted by a group of armed robbers shortly after finishing a shopping trip. The incident resulted in the […]
Henry Cantor
May 24, 2024
SAN BERNARDINO, CA — Rudy Garcia Jr., an 18-year-old from San Bernardino, has been charged with a series of violent crimes that occurred on May 20, 2024. These charges include the murder of USMC Gunnery Sgt. Robert McDonald and the attempted murder of two other individuals. On May 20, 2024, Garcia allegedly murdered USMC Gunnery […]
Henry Cantor
January 22, 2024
Photo: (Photographs of Bell are being released in order to identify and speak with additional persons who may have been victimized)/ www.lapdonline.org Bruce Edward Bell’s arrest on December 21, 2023, for a high-stakes bank robbery in Sun Valley, Los Angeles, marks a critical development in a series of criminal activities. Bell, facing charges for allegedly […]
