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A client was charged with causing grievous bodily harm with reckless disregard which can hold a maximum penalty of 7 years imprisonment. Following a guilty plea, I obtained a sentence of 12 months home detention and 300 hours of community work. Maximum penalty 7 years imprisonment The Charge He was facing a 12-month disqualification from […]

A client was charged with possession of marijuana for supply. I successfully obtained a discharge without conviction for this client in 2018. Client was charged again in 2020 for the same offending and I successfully obtained a second discharge without conviction. Maximum penalty 7 years imprisonment The Charge He was facing a 12-month disqualification from

A client was charged with receiving and selling stolen property which can hold a maximum penalty of 7 years imprisonment. I successfully defended the charge at trial and the client was acquitted. Maximum penalty 7 years imprisonment The Trial At trial, I objected to inadmissible evidence identifying the truck batteries as stolen property as hearsay.

A client was charged with their fourth drink driving offence and was facing a 12-month disqualification from driving as part of their sentence. Following a guilty plea and a successful application pursuant to s 94 of the Land Transport Act 1998, the client was sentenced to community work instead of a disqualification from driving. Maximum

A client was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm. I successfully argued that key evidence to prove the charge was unlawfully obtained and could not be used at trial. Without that evidence, the Crown had no prospect of proving the charge. The charge was ultimately dismissed without a trial. Maximum penalty 7 years imprisonment

My client was 19 years old with no previous criminal convictions. Maximum penalty 7 years imprisonment The Charge He punched the victim after an argument on a night out. The victim was knocked out and suffered severe, permanent brain damage. The Outcome My client pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 12 months home detention and