Criminal Law Case Studies

NL – Charge of recording intimate image without consent dismissed

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Facts: Record intimate image without consent NL was charged with recording image without consent

HD – No conviction for client charged with drug possession at NYE party

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Possess prohibited drug charges (cocaine and MDMA) HD attended a dance party on New

JC – Client has charges dismissed after section 32 report

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Assault officer in the execution of his or her duty and resist police Police

SJ v State of NSW – Client receives large settlement sum after tort claims

Peter O'Brien
March 14, 2026

Facts: Possession of a prohibited drug charge without cautioning SJ returned from shopping downtown

LH – Sentencing discount after guilty plea to supply of drugs on ongoing basis

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Supplying prohibited drug on an ongoing basis Facts: Charges and sentencing. Section 25A

SH – Non-contact Orders Removed in Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO)

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Facts: Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) by wife reviewed SH was subject to an

R v CKG: NSW Court of Criminal Appeal rejects Crown Appeal

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Criminal Appeals; Backdated sentences to the revocation of parole; Concurrent Sentences; Medical issues of

CFL – Domestic Violence and Contravention of AVO

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Charges, statutes and outcomes Offence of Contravening Apprehended Violence Order Section 14(1) Crimes (Domestic

CJW – Client found not guilty after being charged with break and enter with intent to commit a serious indictable offence

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Destroy/Damage Property and Break, Enter and commit serious indictable offence CJW was charged with

JH v R – No conviction for client after successful appeal

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Facts: Resisting police in execution of their duty JH, aged 16, was smoking a

QE – Client found not guilty for traffic offence

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Facts: Speeding, fail to use indicator, sustaining loss of traction QE was charged with

WD – Client has charge dismissed for good character

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Facts: Failed to leave the scene of licenced premises as directed by police WD

MK – Charge of Assault Occasioning ABH and AVO withdrawn

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Facts: Apprehended Violence Order (AVO), assault with bodily harm MK was charged with domestic

DC – Client has ICO Report considered ‘suitable’ after assault charges

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Facts: Reckless grievous bodily harm or wounding DC was charged with reckless wounding causing

Police find client possessing one MDMA pill at a music festival

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Possession of a prohibited drug at a music festival At a music festival, police

BG – No conviction recorded for client charged with drug offences

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Possession of a prohibited drug – section 10, Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985,

CJ – Client successfully pleads not guilty to aggravated robbery during road rage

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Facts: Aggravated robbery following road rage incident CJ faced charges of aggravated robbery (section

UJ – No conviction for client charged with dishonesty and property offences

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Facts: Larceny and dishonestly obtaining property by deception Police charged UJ, a teenage boy,

DPP v AU: Client successfully acquitted of all charges before sworn jury

Peter O'Brien
March 14, 2026

Charges, statutes and outcomes Assault occasioning actual bodily harm assault ABH section 59 Crimes

CCO (Community Corrections Order) for client charged with supply of prohibited drugs

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Facts: Charged with supply of prohibited drugs Our client was charged with supply of

GP v DPP – Successful appeal of conviction for malicious damage charges in High Court

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Charges, statutes, outcomes High Court Appeal Appeal Malicious Damage DPP Intentionally or recklessly destroy/damage

Community Release Order (without conviction) for client found with one MDMA tablet

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Client found with one MDMA tablet at a Mardi Gras after-party Sam was attending

SA – Successful negotiation for self-defence argument

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Facts: Assault occasioning actual bodily harm SA was charged with one charge of assault

DPP v WB: Client receives best possible outcome for possession of prohibited drugs

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Charges, statutes and outcomes Supply prohibited drug Possess prohibited drug Deal with proceeds of

AV – Client receives successful outcome for charge of drug possession

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Facts: Possession & use of prohibited drugs & possession of weapon Penrith police charge