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The verdict is out. After a hung jury, a mistrial and a third trial our client was found not guilty in the Brisbane District Court today for a sexual offence charge. Persistence and belief in the court system has resulted in the correct verdict for our client after enduring this charge in early 2019.
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If you’ve decided to separate from your spouse, it’s easy to get a bit lost in the separation process. What should you do when, how does it happen, and do you need to involve lawyers or Courts along the way? In this guide, we’re going to run you through an example separation step by step. In doing so, we hope that you’ll see the
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Charges Prior to any charges, Police wanted to interview a person of interest. Police were planning on charging this person with the following charges as well as remanding him into custody: 1 x burglary 1 x wilful damage 2 x assault occasioning bodily harm 1 x choking, suffocation or strangulation in a domestic setting A
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It’s every person’s nightmare that at some point they will be falsely accused of domestic violence. Whether that’s part of a family law dispute, a larger disagreement or it comes completely out of the blue, knowing how to respond if you’re wrongly accused of domestic violence is going to make a significant difference to outcomes.
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Domestic Violence Breach x 2 & Possess a Dangerous Drug Our client had a Domestic Violence Order (DVO) from a previous partner to whom they had a child together. There was also the issue of steroid use and police proceeded with a possess dangerous drug charge. Background Our client had breached a DVO after an
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Charge Torture, Grievous Bodily Harm & Acts Intended to Maim/ Disfigure/ Disable Background Our client was caught up in a misunderstanding between a couple whereby he intervened in a date that went wrong. The couple were attacking each other violently when our client intervened to stop the couple from further hurting each other. When witnesses
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Charge Producing Dangerous Drugs x 2 and Stealing Background Police searched a residential house and found a sophisticated hydroponic system growing marijuana plants along with 1 pound of Cannabis Buds. Police located 168 plants in total. There was also a charge for stealing of electricity that ran the operation. Subsequently, our client was arrested and
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Charge Assault Occasioning Bodily Harm Background AOBH attracts a maximum of 7 years imprisonment. Our client was involved in a public place altercation which may also attract community service work by the Defendant. Process Whilst our instructions were to plead guilty, further evidence uncovered through CCTV footage was favourable for our client. Taking the time
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Background After a family separation, we began attending to our client’s property settlement matter. In the meantime, our client’s estranged wife took their two children out of Australia to her place of birth and left them in the care of the maternal grandparents. Our client’s estranged wife then returned to Australia without the children. The
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Charge Sexual Assault Background Our client faced a serious charge of sexual assault hat holds a maximum term of life imprisonment. Our client instructed from the onset that they were not guilty. The allegation was as a result from a domestic relationship that was ending. Process As this was a serious allegation, investigating police and
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Charge Under the Influence of Liquor, UIL – Fail to Provide Specimen. Background Our client was involved in a head on collision after the other vehicle crossed into our client’s lane and actually caused the collision. Police attended the accident scene and our client, whilst not at fault, tested positive for alcohol with a reading
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New Associate Family & Domestic Violence Lawyer Welcome To our Latest Lawyer – meet Corey Harrison. Corey is a legal practitioner admitted in both the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia. Corey’s areas of expertise are family law, domestic violence and criminal defence and he acts for clients both locally and
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Charge DUI – Drink Driving .082 Background Our client had a car accident. Police arrived and found that our client had an alcohol reading of .082. Whilst no injuries were sustained by either party, our client was on a student visa and about to apply for permanent residency. Process We were instructed to plead guilty.
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New Senior Associate Criminal Lawyer Rodney Keyte is an admitted legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of Queensland. He holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from Bond University. Since a very young age Rodney has always had a passion for criminal law and the justice system. Following his passion,
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