Assault charges Sydney: Caraline* faced multiple assault charges made by her mother. Over several weeks, her mother made three separate accusations. These incidents led to multiple charges, including common assault and breach of an apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO). O’Brien Solicitors successfully defended Caraline, leading to the withdrawal of all charges.
Assault charges Sydney
Over several weeks, Caraline’s mother alleged that she assaulted her on three occasions. The first accusation involved Caraline allegedly hitting her mother while she was driving. Following this incident, the police issued an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) against Caraline.
Subsequently, Caraline’s mother made further allegations, resulting in her being charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and breaching the ADVO. The final set of allegations resulted in Caraline facing the following charges:
- Three counts of common assault under s 61 of the Crimes Act 1900.
- One count of contravening a prohibition or restriction in an ADVO under s 14(1) of the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007.
- One count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (domestic violence related) under s 59(1) of the Crimes Act 1900.
Defending against Assault charges Sydney
These charges could have resulted in up to two years of full-time imprisonment if proven in the Local Court of New South Wales. However, Caraline pled not guilty to all six charges and the court scheduled a hearing for all allegations.
O’Brien Solicitors took on Caraline’s case, preparing a robust defence strategy. On the day of the hearing, our criminal lawyers negotiated with the prosecution. They successfully arranged for all six charges to be withdrawn. Caraline agreed to a standard ADVO without any admissions, thus avoiding the need for a hearing and any criminal penalties.
The successful negotiation led to the withdrawal of all charges against Caraline. This outcome allowed her to avoid potential imprisonment and cleared her name of the serious allegations.
Criminal lawyer for Assault charges Sydney
Facing similar charges or need legal advice? Contact O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors. Enquire online by emailing . Or call us at (02) 9261 4281. We can also set up a free appointment* with our civil lawyers in our Sydney office.
*Some details have been changed to protect our client’s identity.
