Criminal Law Case Studies

DPP v NDQ – Charge of sexual touching withdrawn; no conviction upon sentence

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Indecent assault of a young woman at a community event NDQ was alleged to

TJ – Successful outcome for client charged with aggravated robbery

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Teenager robs Domino’s Pizza Store TJ, who was a teenager, and three friends planned

SE – Successful outcome for client charged with larceny

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Facts: Larceny charge after stealing mail Police charged SE with larceny after seeing video

CJ – Hit and Run accident in Seaforth causing injury to pedestrian

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Facts: Hit and Run accident CJ, who has a diagnosis of ADHD, was driving

Successful outcome for client who assaulted undercover police after being found with prohibited drugs

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Undercover police finds prohibited drug after stop and search Undercover police observed AS walking

MB – Successful outcome for client charged with using carriage service to threaten/kill

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Man threatens to shut down airport to manipulate futures market MB rang Channel Seven,

OW – Successful outcome for client charged with affray and common assault

Peter O'Brien
August 5, 2024

Man assaulted for looking at other man’s wife OW was sitting at the front

No conviction for MP charged with public order offences

Peter O'Brien
August 4, 2024

Federal Member of Parliament is charged with disobeying police BCD, a Federal Member of

Proceedings for Redfern DUI charge against client dismissed

Peter O'Brien
August 28, 2024

Redfern DUI charge WS was charged with driving under the influence of an intoxicating

Successful outcome for client charged with Public Order offence, Break and Enter

Peter O'Brien
August 4, 2024

In a recent case, O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors secured a successful outcome for

DJ – Successful outcome for client charged with possession of prohibited firearm

Peter O'Brien
August 4, 2024

Facts: possession of prohibited firearm in form of sawn off gun DJ was travelling

AC-Successful outcome for client charged with commission of act of indecency

Peter O'Brien
August 4, 2024

Man exposes himself and commits acts of indecency AC was involved in a number

Charged with unauthorised possession of firearm: SA

Peter O'Brien
August 4, 2024

Firearm cache found at man’s home SA’s girlfriend attempted to sell one of his

WD – Successful outcome for client charged with driving offence

Peter O'Brien
August 4, 2024

Facts: driving while disqualified and speeding WD was charged with driving while disqualified and

WP: Successful outcome for client charges with prohibited firearm-related offences

Peter O'Brien
August 4, 2024

Firearms Prohibited Order search uncovers shotguns Police served WP a Firearms Prohibited Order while

No conviction for client charged with throwing pizza and water at sister

Nicole Byrne
August 4, 2024

This case study shows us how if a key witness fails to appear then

Luigi’s Letter of Demand: Breach of Contract Property Dispute in Santa Barbara, Italy

Nicole Byrne
August 4, 2024

Luigi approached O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors to help to make a claim due

Man Avoids Jail Time For Stalk/Intimidate And Contravene Apprehended Violence Order (‘AVO’) Due To His Unstable Psychological State

Nicole Byrne
August 4, 2024

Police charged David with contravene AVO and stalk/intimidate which together carry a maximum penalty

Successful section 14 application for client charged with intentionally distribute intimate image without consent

Nicole Byrne
August 4, 2024

Client charged with intentionally distribute intimate image without consent Facts Police charged Georgia with

Non-conviction record for elderly man charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm

Nicole Byrne
August 4, 2024

Assault occasioning actual bodily harm charge for elderly man who fought his brother Adrian*

Double Bay Bar Patron Caught With A Bag Of Ketamine

Nicole Byrne
August 4, 2024

The police alleged our client attended a public bar at Double Bay in Sydney’s

Client able to immediately drive again after our lawyers successfully appeal licence suspension

Nicole Byrne
August 4, 2024

Police charge client with two minor speeding offences Jeffrey obtained two minor speeding offences

Successful non-conviction for client charged with drug possession

Nicole Byrne
August 4, 2024

Should a young man who made a mistake, did not lie to police, and

Conditional Release Order (CRO) with no conviction for a first time drug driving offender

Nicole Byrne
August 4, 2024

Our client Richard* drove through the Sydney CBD one Friday evening when police stopped

Stolen bag charge withdrawn

Nicole Byrne
August 4, 2024

Possess goods in custody James* was out drinking with his friends one night when