Assault occasioning bodily harm is a common but serious criminal charge. To deal with this kind of charge properly and ensure that you can get proper legal advice from a good criminal lawyer, this article is going to deal with: What assault occasioning bodily harm is; What kinds of alleged actions might be counted as […]
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Choosing a lawyer in Gold Coast requires more than selecting someone based on experience alone. If that was the only criteria, your search might be a short one. However, such a process is likely to lead you to one common result — serious bill shock. At TWC Lawyers, we’ve worked hard to differentiate our services
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll have noticed that there were a series of “black lives matter” protests around the country recently. You might have also noticed that different States reacted different ways to the idea of the protests, especially with the COVID-19 restrictions still in place. So we had: Queensland protests which
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Charges Our client was charged with one count of driving with an illicit drug present in NSW. Background Our client was found to be driving under the influence of cannabis, the morning after having used the substance. For a first-time offender, this charge in NSW can be punishable with a fine up to $2,200.00 as
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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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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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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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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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