Is an employee a victim of robbery even if he does not own the property taken?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. M.L. (In re M.L.), H044482 (Cal. App. 2018):
either actual or constructive possession over the goods. [Citation.] Thus, a store employee may be a victim of robbery even though he does not own the property taken and is not in charge or in immediate control of the property at the time of the crime. [Citations.]" (People v. Estes (1983) 147 Cal.App.3d 23, 26.)
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