Charged with common assault, property damage, AVO breach and Conditional Release Order breach: Our client walks away without a fine or further supervision for Common Assault in Sydney.
Common Assault in Sydney: Summary
Our client, we’ll call her Abi*, was facing serious criminal charges. These criminal charges including; common assault, destroy/damage property, contravene AVO and a breach of a Conditional Release Order.
Following careful negotiation and strategic legal representation by our criminal lawyers at O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors, the common assault charge was withdrawn. Furthermore, the remaining charges were finalised with no penalty other than a recorded conviction. This successful outcome was a significant win given our client’s criminal history and breach of prior court orders.
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Case Overview
Abi was charged after a heated argument at home escalated while she was under the influence of alcohol. She was also charged with damaging property during the argument. Her exact charges included:
- Damage property
- Contravene AVO
- Breach of Conditional Release Order
Breaching Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) in Sydney
In a separate matter, Abi was found to have breached an existing Apprehended Violence Order (AVO), leading to a contravene AVO charge. These actions also breached the conditions of a previous Conditional Release Order imposed for earlier offending that was also alcohol-related.
Our criminal defence team entered a not guilty plea to the assault charge and negotiated with the police. On the day of the hearing, the police agreed to withdraw the common assault charge due to insufficient evidence. Abi entered guilty pleas to the damage to property and contravene AVO charges.
Despite the seriousness of the situation, particularly the breach of a court order and repeated contact with a protected person, our team successfully persuaded the court not to impose any new penalties or supervisory orders.
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