Charges:

  • Contravention of Domestic Violence Order;
  • Using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence.

Court Attended:

Southport Magistrates Court

Attendance Date:

13 August 2021

Case Details:

Our client had Domestic Violence Order against him made in February 2021. It had multiple conditions including a no contact condition. Across the following months he had sent 576 messages to the Aggrieved containing derogatory comments, psychological manipulation, and death threats. He was remanded in custody until his sentence. We were retained in Late July 2021, conferenced with him at the earliest opportunity and listed his matter for sentence.

Court Result:

The charge of ‘Using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence’ was withdrawn, and our client was sentenced on the remaining charge to a s19 good behavior bond of $1,500 for 12 months. He was immediately released from custody.