Utah Juvenile and Aggravated Robbery Investigation

A 17-year-old juvenile was recently booked into juvenile detention for allegedly being involved in a string of armed robberies throughout Weber County.

The boy supposedly participated in three different armed robberies with three other men, all adults. The robberies occurred at two convenience stores and one fast food restaurant; police noted that guns and knives were displayed at each scene.

Juvenile Court or Adult Court?

It’s not known at this time if the juvenile will be treated as such or as an adult. Adults who are found guilty of aggravated robbery may be sentenced to a minimum of five years to as much as life in prison, since this crime is a first degree felony.

Definition of Aggravated Robbery

A person commits aggravated robbery (whether an adult or juvenile) if he:

* uses or threatens to use a dangerous weapon
* causes serious bodily injury upon another person
* takes or attempts to take a working automobile

while committing a robbery.

Juveniles frequently have a good chance of rehabilitation which is why they are generally charged with an “offense” as opposed to a “crime.” However, you never know when a judge will certify a juvenile as an adult and suddenly a 17-year-old finds himself sentenced to life in prison.

Help Your Child Today

That’s why it’s in a child’s best interest to be represented by an experienced Utah juvenile defense attorney regardless of the charges against him. Don’t let anyone convince you that your son or daughter doesn’t need their own attorney.

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