Yes. Robbery charges are reduced every day in Rhode Island Superior Court. Common reductions include first-degree down to second-degree, robbery to a lesser included offense like assault with intent to rob, armed robbery to simple robbery by dropping the weapon count, and robbery to larceny from a person when the force element is weak. Reductions come from two things: attacking the state's proof through discovery and motion practice, and building mitigation that makes the prosecutor comfortable offering a lower charge. A lawyer who shows up only at plea day will never get these results. A lawyer who files motions, interviews witnesses, and stays ready for trial gets them routinely.
