Key Words: Robbery in company – section 97 Crimes Act 1900 – plea negotiations – assault occasioning actual bodily harm – section 59 Crimes Act 1900 – steal from person – charges reduced – plea of guilty to lesser charges
Facts:
SH was charged with Robbery in Company and 2 counts of Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm. SH was initially bail refused for this offence however was granted bail to a residential rehabilitation program. Representations were made to the Director of Public Prosecutions and as a result SH pleaded guilty to the lesser charges in full satisfaction of the more serious charges. The matter remained in the Local Court.
Outcome:
SH pleaded guilty to two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and steal from person. He was sentenced to a 12 month suspended sentence.
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