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Ho Hum Bandit Suspected of Robbing Orange County Bank ? California Penal Code 211-215, 459

By Walin & Klarich

It was recently reported in the OC Register that the so-called ?ho hum bandit? is alleged to have robbed an Orange County Bank. The ?ho hum bandit,? nicknamed for having bland features, is suspected of robbing five San Diego banks. In the latest alleged incident, the robbery occurred in Corona Del Mar. The man gave a teller at the bank a note that demanded money. He received the money and left. Investigations are ongoing. In California, robbery is the taking of property from another person by the use of force or intimidation. The type of fear needed is fear of injury to the victim, the victim?s family, or someone situated nearby the victim. It also includes fear of injury to any property of any of those people. There are different types of robberies...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on July 29, 2010 (boomark / email).