Popular Atlanta restaurant, Fellini’s Pizza, was recently robbed at gunpoint. Two men walked into the establishment on McClendon Avenue, entering from different doors. According to the police report, they pointed guns at the employees and ordered them to lie on the floor. An employee was, unfortunately, hit by one of the robbers with a pistol. The surveillance cameras weren’t working at the time and no arrests have been made at this time. However, when the suspects are caught, they will be facing armed robbery charges and some hard time behind bars if convicted. Armed robbery is considered a serious, violent felony in the state of Georgia. Let’s take a look.
Armed Robbery Under Georgia Law
Under Georgia law, O.C.G.A. §16-8-41(a), a person commits the offense of armed robbery when, with intent to commit theft, he or she takes property of another from the person or the immediate presence of another by use of an offensive weapon, or any replica, article, or device having the appearance of such weapon. The offense of robbery by intimidation is a lesser included offense in the offense of armed robbery.
Armed robbery cases almost always include separate weapon charges, and we defend both together.