Unfortunately, a conviction for Robbery (N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1) in New Jersey carries a presumption of incarceration, and is covered by New Jersey’s No Early Release Act (NERA).
Because of NERA, not only does a first offense robbery face a prison sentence upon conviction, but they must then serve 85{74bbbd36a4df8b83bd1805c8c4f34bcc3063e84848f392c2fd8bb03fcdaa883e} of the sentence before becoming eligible for parole.
If you are convicted and sentence, for instance, to 10 years, under NERA you would have to serve eight and half years of your sentence before you would be eligible for parole.
There may be options other than jail in your case, and the possibility of working out a less serious charge, or even beating the charge entirely, improves considerably when you work with an experienced New Jersey Criminal Defense attorney.
Attorney Matthew Reisig defends clients against serious criminal charges, and can help you achieve the best possible outcome in your Robbery case.
Call 732-625-9661 today and speak to an experienced New Jersey Robbery defense attorney for free.
