Case Study Category: Violence

Diversion For Stalking and Trespass

Diversion For Stalking and Trespass –– Dandenong Magistrates Court Diversion For Stalking and Trespass Charges: Stalking x 2 Trespassing x 9 Failing to appear on bail x 1 Diversion For Stalking and Trespass Penalties: Stalking has always been considered a serious offence and this is

Conduct Endangering Life

Conduct endangering Life under Section 22 of the Crimes Act – Case Study Conduct Endangering Life The Charges: The client was charged with Conduct Endangering Life, Intentionally Causing Injury, Using a Firearm Whilst Being a Prohibited Person, in a Public Place; and on a later

Child Discipline

Child Discipline Charges Client charged with multiple violent offences against his 15-year-old daughter including Making a Threat to Kill, Recklessly Causing Injury, and Assault. Dandenong Magistrates Court. Facts The client was an Afghani male. He and his wife had been having difficulty disciplining their 15-year-old

Install Tracking Device

Install Tracking Device Charges Stalking; Install Listening Device; Install Tracking Device. Facts The client had been dating a girl for a number of years when they both decided to become monogamous. The relationship continued but the client suspected that his partner was still seeing other people.

Armed Robbery Case Study

Charges Multiple counts of Armed Robbery, Causing Serious Injury and Theft in St Kilda area. Facts The client was a young Sudanese male who had only recently turned 18. After dropping out of high school he began associating with a new group of peers and

Recklessly Causing Injury

Charges 3 x Recklessly Causing Injury and 3 x Unlawful Assault in the Melbourne CBD. Melbourne Magistrates’ Court. Facts The charges arose from a dispute between the client and his underage son. The client lost his temper and physically disciplined the child. This resulted in

Stalking Case Study

Charges Stalking Facts The client was suffering from mental health issues. He received a call from his girlfriend saying she wanted to end the relationship. This was not well received by the client, and he proceeded to call her repeatedly for the next four hours.

Reckless Conduct Endanger Serious Injury Acting in Concert

Charges Reckless Conduct Endanger Serious Injury; Dangerous Driving; Recklessly Causing Serious Injury; Recklessly Causing Injury (for more info on reckless conduct endangering serious injury click here). Frankston Magistrates Court Facts The client had two friends, Brett* and Shane*. Brett had started seeing Shane’s girlfriend. Shane was

Burglary with Intent to Assault | Withdrawn | Frankston Magistrates

The Court: Frankston Magistrates Court The Lawyer: Mike Brown The Charges: Aggravated Burglary with Intent to Assault; Common Assault; Criminal Damage; Resist Police; The Allegations: The client had been out with friends for the evening in Mornington. He planned to stay overnight with one of

Intentionally Causing Serious Injury Case Study

The client and his three friends were charged with intentionally causing serious injury and recklessly causing serious injury.