Robbery & Burglary Case Archives

This category includes cases in which Mr. Link defended residents of Philadelphia or the surrounding area accused of robbery or burglary related crimes.

Commonwealth v. J.M.
October 18

Commonwealth of PA v. J.M.

Defendant arrested for burglary charges and receiving stolen property after being arrested with tools that were stolen during a burglary in the neighborhood earlier that day. The defense precluded inculpatory statements from a co-defendant and successfully argued that the Commonwealth failed to establish beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was involved in the burglary,.

The Charges:

Burglary, Theft, Receiving Stolen Property

The Verdict:

Not guilty of all charges.

Commonwealth v. S.B.
March 15

Commonwealth v. S.B.

Client was charged with conspiracy, burglary and robbery in Philadelphia after allegedly robbing and beating an individual that the victim claimed to have seen in the neighborhood on prior occasions. Philadelphia defense attorney R. Patrick Link argued that the identification made by the victim was unreliable and that S.B. had been misidentified.

The Charges:

Robbery and Conspiracy

The Verdict:

Not Guilty

Commonwealth v. R.P.
February 25

Commonwealth v. R.P.

Client was arrested for a gunpoint robbery after allegedly taking money from a woman who claimed to have known him from the neighborhood. Upon his arrest, C.S. allegedly provided police with a fake name. The defense successfully argued that the victim had motive to fabricate her statement to police and that she had lied because.

The Charges:

Robbery, VUFA (gun charges)

The Verdict:

Not guilty of all charges.