Charges:
- Supply Dangerous Drugs, Unlawfully Possess Relevant Substance, Possess Dangerous Drugs,
- Possess Utensils or Pipes.
Court Attended:
Beenleigh Magistrates Court
Attendance Date:
September 2021
Overview of Case:
Our client was charged with four drug related offences.
We spoke to our client to take their version of events and to obtain detailed instructions. Our client advised that they would be pleading guilty to all offences before the Court and wished to have it finalised promptly. Our client had minor traffic history and no criminal history.
Outcome:
After successful submissions made by our team, our client only received a fine for all offences with no conviction recorded. In all the circumstances, this was an excellent result and our client was most pleased.
Charges:
Wounding
Court Attended:
Beenleigh District Court
Attendance Date:
20 September 2021
Case Details:
Our client plead not guilty to his police charge. This charge was committed up to the District Court and listed for trial. Our firm briefed a barrister and prepared diligently for trial. We cross examined the Crown’s witnesses and disputed their arguments across the 3 days of trial.
Court Result:
Our client was found not guilty which was an excellent result.
Charges:
Contravention of domestic violence order x2
Court Attended:
Southport Magistrates Court
Attendance Date:
September 2021
Overview of Case:
Our client was charged with one offence before the Court.
We spoke to our client to take their version of events and to obtain detailed instructions. Our client advised that they would be pleading not guilty to the offence. We therefore prepared the matter for a Trial in the Magistrates Court and obtained the full brief of evidence relied upon by Police.
Our client had no criminal history and minimal traffic history, it was our view that the Police Prosecutors could not satisfy the Court that our client has committed the acts as charged.
Outcome:
The matter was finalised by the Police Prosecutor offering no evidence on the charges and withdrew both charges before the Court. Therefore, our client was discharged and the charges were dismissed.
Charges:
- Obstruct Police Officer;
- Wilful Damage;
- Assaults Occasioning Bodily Harm.
Court Attended:
Cairns Magistrates Court
Attendance Date:
September 2021
Overview of Case:
Our client was charged with punching an associate after a domestic violence altercation broke out in their home and caused them physical harm. The client was alleged to have put holes in walls in the apartment and having spat on a wall in an elevator. They were alleged to be aggressive and resistant with police when police attended the scene.
Our client maintained that they wished to plead guilty to the offence and was accepting of the facts as alleged by police. They had previous criminal history for offending of a similar nature that had occurred within 2 years of the offences they were charged with. The client was a high risk of serving time in custody for the offences.
We provided our client a detailed list of preparations to complete prior to finalizing the matter in court. This included things like a counselling, drug and alcohol rehabilitation and references. Our client completed their preparations as suggested.
Outcome:
Our client was convicted and sentenced to an appropriate fine and 3 months imprisonment wholly suspended, with an operational period of 12 months. They also had to pay $100 in compensation. This was a great result given the facts of the charge.
Charges:
- Trafficking in Dangerous Drugs;
- Possessing Dangerous Drugs x 2;
- Possessing anything used in the commission of a crime.
Court Attended:
Brisbane Supreme Court
Attendance Date:
10 September 2021
Case Details:
Our client was a young person who had no Queensland history, however had spent over 2 years in custody in New Zealand previously. He was charged with a number of drug offences that were very serious, to the point that they had to be transmitted to the Supreme Court. Generally these levels of drug offences lead to actual time served in custody.
Court Result:
Client was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment, with immediate parole and no time spent in custody. This was a fantastic result and the client was extremely happy.
Charges:
- Obstruct Police Officer,
- Commit Public Nuisance.
Court Attended:
Southport Magistrates Court
Attendance Date:
September 2021
Overview of Case:
Our client was charged following an incident on a night out drinking which involved them getting into an argument which almost turned into a fight. When police got involved, our client was verbally abusive to the police and became agitated.
Our client maintained that they wished to plead guilty to the offence and was accepting of the facts as alleged by police. They had no previous criminal history.
We provided our client a detailed list of preparations to complete prior to finalizing the matter in court. This included things like a doctor’s letter and references. Our client completed their preparations as suggested.
Outcome:
Our client was convicted and sentenced to a 3-month Good Behaviour Bond. No conviction was recorded. This was a great result given the facts of the charge.
Charges:
Using a Carriage Service to Menace, Harass or Cause Offence.
Court Attended:
Beenleigh Magistrates Court
Attendance Date:
September 2021
Overview of Case:
Our client was charged after sending excessive messages and phone calls to their ex-partner over a few months. There had been 283 phone calls or messages sent to their ex-partner over a 3-week period. The party’s relationship had broken down and the ex-partner had stated she felt she was being harassed. The maximum penalty for this offence is 3 years imprisonment.
Our client maintained that they wished to plead guilty to the offence and was accepting of the facts as alleged by police. They had no previous criminal history.
We provided our client a detailed list of preparations to complete prior to finalizing the matter in court. This included things like a counselling, the men’s behavioural change program and references. Our client completed their preparations as suggested.
Outcome:
Our client was convicted and sentenced to a 6-month Good Behaviour Bond. No conviction was recorded. This was a great result given the facts of the charge.
Charges:
- Drive Without Due Care and Attention or Drive Without Reasonable Consideration for Other Persons Using Road or Place;
- Fail to Comply with COVID-19 Public Health Direction.
Court Attended:
Southport Magistrates Court
Attendance Date:
August 2021
Overview of Case:
Our client was charged with one offence before the Court.
We spoke to our client to take their version of events and to obtain detailed instructions. Our client advised that they would be pleading guilty to the offence however were currently residing interstate therefore required a date that would allow them to travel back to Queensland. Our client had no Queensland traffic history or criminal history.
Outcome:
After successful submissions made by our team, our client received a fine for both offences which was referred to SPER.
Charges:
- Contravention of Domestic Violence Order x 2;
- Obstruct Police Officer x 3;
- Assault Police Officer x 1;
- Willful Damage;
- Commit Public Nuisance.
Court Attended:
Brisbane Magistrates Court
Attendance Date:
26 August 2021
Case Details:
Our client had an extensive Criminal History of similar offences, and was likely looking at serving time in a correctional centre upon sentence.
Court Result:
Client was sentenced to 1-3 months sentence for each offence, to be served concurrently. Her sentence was wholly suspended and she did not have to serve time in custody.
Charges:
Contravention of domestic violence order
Court Attended:
Beenleigh Magistrates Court
Attendance Date:
August 2021
Overview of Case:
Our client was charged with one offence before the Court.
We spoke to our client to take their version of events and to obtain detailed instructions. Our client advised that they would be pleading guilty to the offence if the facts were amended by Queensland Police Service. We therefore undertook negotiations with Prosecutions and had the charge amended prior to the Sentence. Our client had no traffic history and some criminal history, inclusive of a previous offence of contravene domestic violence Order 5 years prior.
Outcome:
After successful submissions made by our team, our client received a minor fine which was referred to SPER.
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