Criminal Law Case Studies

Our client, Michael*, was in Sydney for a weekend away when a night out

Children's Court assault charges withdrawn on hearing day: how we prepared a defence for
How O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors secured a section 10 dismissal after a domestic

Dean* was charged with serious sexual assault offences, which carried some of the most

Our client, we’ll call him Callum*, was facing four separate sets of criminal proceedings

Our client was a teenager facing a serious dishonesty charge. After being drawn into

Our client was arrested and charged with two counts of intentional sexual touching, an

Our client, Daniel*, was facing four serious charges after a string of property offences

When our client, David*, was arrested again, it was on the strength of a

Maya* was a foster child who struggled with substance abuse from a young age.

Our client faced two charges after a confrontation with police at his home. One

Our client faced two charges of common assault arising from incidents involving his former

This case study concerns a common assault charge that was dismissed following a defended

Being accused of a criminal offence such as common assault, destroying or damaging property,

District Court Appeal Removes Convictions and Protects Client’s Career: Severity Appeal Upheld James*, a

The Offence: Attempted Shoplifting and Larceny RD was caught red-handed while attempting to shoplift

Facts: Possess firearm charges (unauthorised pistol) JW was charged with possession of an unauthorised

Facts: Sydney Mardi Gras drug dog patrol results in possession arrest At a Mardi

Facts: Dom was at a popular night club in Sydney when the police were

AW was a 23 year old man. He attended the ‘Fuzzy Field Day’ music

Liam* was a student who was attending a Mardi Gras after party in Sydney.

The alleged incident occurred in the Northern Territory. DW was a 31 year old

Jack* appealed to the District Court having been found guilty and convicted of an

Our client had been charged by NSW police for committing a specially aggravated break

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