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How to Beat an Armed Robbery Charge in Florida When No Weapon Was Recovered and the Victim Can’t Identify You

Armed robbery in Florida can carry a mandatory 10-year minimum sentence under the “10-20-Life” law, but cases often weaken fast when no weapon is recovered and the victim can’t identify the suspect. These two facts can create major reasonable doubt about whether a weapon was used and whether you were the person involved. This article […]

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How to Beat an Armed Robbery Charge in Florida When No Weapon Was Recovered

Florida armed robbery carries a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison if a firearm was used—even if police never recovered the weapon. Prosecutors often rely on witness accounts, video, statements, and “implied weapon” evidence to prove the charge without producing the gun. This article explains Florida’s armed-robbery elements, the state’s proof problems when no