3 Florida Teens Accused of Multiple Felonies During 24 Hour Crime Spree
On January 13, 2015, three suspects ranging in age from 14 to 17 allegedly participated in a full day’s long crime spree that included such serious acts as carjacking, robbery, attempted fleeing police and murder. Police are currently keeping the identity of the suspects under wraps because the teens are also suspects in a host of other robberies in the area.
Though the crimes listed in this particular spree all occurred within the same 24 hour period, there are multiple victims. There was also a single victim who was first robbed by the suspects and then later assaulted and shot at when he confronted them regarding the robbery at a later point in the day.
The fact that there are multiple victims and crimes committed in multiple locations (including inside a fast food restaurant) will mean that prosecutors will have plenty of ammunition when it comes time for a trial. There could be a number of eye witnesses who are willing to testify as well as surveillance video of the crimes as they were being committed.
Whenever there are criminal investigations that involve multiple suspects involved in the same crime or series of crimes the water can get a bit murky as well – especially if the prosecution seems to have a strong case. One defendant (or more) might take a plea in an effort to get a lighter sentence, which can put the other defendants in a very difficult situation.
In these types of cases it is critical that the accused secure the help of a defense attorney as soon as possible. An experienced criminal defense attorney can gain access to and pour over all of the evidence present in the case and listen to the details of your specific story in order to determine the most logical and effective defense strategy. If others had more involvement in the planning or execution of the crime, your attorney can use that critical information in an effort to minimize or even eliminate the charges you’ll face.
At the Law Offices of Arash Hashemi, we provide clients with passionate and experienced representation. To schedule an initial consultation with a lawyer at our firm, contact us by phone at (310) 894-8548 or contact us online. We promptly return phone calls and emails. Our office is conveniently located in the Westside Towers in West Los Angeles. We have flexible and weekend office hours, and we will visit you in jail to discuss your case.
