Criminal Law Case Studies

Stalking and intimidation AVO application dismissed

Peter O'Brien
March 25, 2026

Facts: Hal* sought an apprehended personal violence order against Al*. Al did not consent

Shoplifting: Larceny Guilty Plea and Good Behaviour Bond: DPP v RD

Peter O'Brien
March 24, 2026

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

No conviction recorded for possession of a small quantity of Ketamine

Peter O'Brien
March 24, 2026

Sniffer-dogs detect possession of a prohibited drug Police had been patrolling a public area

No conviction recorded for client found with MDMA at a Mardi Gras after party

Peter O'Brien
March 24, 2026

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

Trafficable amount of MDMA found on client at night club

Peter O'Brien
March 24, 2026

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

No conviction recorded for initial admission to drug possession at music festival

Peter O'Brien
March 25, 2026

Police sniffer dog identifies prohibited drugs on client AW was a 23 year old

No conviction Recorded against Student found with MDMA at Mardi Gras

Peter O'Brien
March 25, 2026

Drug-dog indicates prohibited drug on client Liam* was a student who was attending a

DW – Man charged with drug and firearm charges in the Northern Territory

Peter O'Brien
March 25, 2026

Police search home and discover illegal guns and drugs The alleged incident occurred in

District Court Appeal for client charged at a music festival with possession of drugs

Peter O'Brien
March 25, 2026

Charged and convicted of possessing a prohibited drug Jack* appealed to the District Court

Charges dismissed by way of mental health provision: MR

Stewart O'Connell
March 22, 2026

Client found with MDMA Our client was a NSW public servant who was charged

Break and Enter bail application: DPP v SB

Peter O'Brien
March 20, 2026

Facts – Break and Enter Bail Application SB had been charged by NSW police

RH v R – Conviction Quashed in NSW Court of Criminal Appeal

Peter O'Brien
March 20, 2026

RH v R – Conviction Quashed in NSW Court of Criminal Appeal Client charged

Assault Police Charges Dismissed After Court Finds Officers Were Not Acting Lawfully

Nicole Byrne
March 11, 2026

Our criminal defence team successfully defended a client charged with Police Assault Charges. In

Contravene AVO Charge Withdrawn at Defended Hearing | Downing Centre Local Court

Wilson Tighe
March 10, 2026

CCTV Identification Issues Lead to Dismissal of criminal AVO charges at Downing Centre Local

Common Assault Charge Withdrawn: No Conviction Recorded in NSW

Wilson Tighe
March 10, 2026

Criminal Proceedings Dismissed for Common Assault Charge Following Negotiations in the Local Court Roy*

Severity Appeal Upheld: Multiple Convictions Quashed in Sydney

Wilson Tighe
March 10, 2026

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

Indictable Assault Charge Withdrawn at Downing Centre Local Court

Wilson Tighe
March 14, 2026

Early Strategic Intervention for Indictable Assault Charge Leads to Dismissal of Serious Assault Allegation

Not Guilty Verdict in Sydney Murder Trial: A Just Outcome for Our Client

Wilson Tighe
March 10, 2026

Sydney murder trial: Facing a murder charge is one of the most serious situations

Woman Wrongly Charged of Common Assault and ADVO in Domestic Violence Incident

Wilson Tighe
March 10, 2026

Client found not guilty of common assault and ADVO dismissed after full-day defended hearing

Not Guilty Verdict: Man Acquitted of Murder in Sydney After Complex Supreme Court Trial

Wilson Tighe
March 10, 2026

Murder case in NSW: Our client, James*, was charged with murder in Sydney following

Sydney Criminal Case Study: Possession of Knife in Public Place Charge Dismissed

Jake Edwards
March 10, 2026

Client Avoids Conviction After Possession of Knife in Public Place Charge: Sydney resident, Barry*,

Larceny Charge Withdrawn: Sydney Man Avoids Conviction Over Protest Arrest

Jake Edwards
March 14, 2026

Larceny Charge Dropped for Protester After Body Camera Mix-Up: Charged with larceny or goods

All Charges Dropped After Sydney Protest Arrest: Resisting Police & LEPRA Direction

Wilson Tighe
March 14, 2026

Sydney Protest Arrest: Charged with resisting police or failing to follow a police direction?

Client Avoids Further Penalties After Police Withdraw Assault Charge

Wilson Tighe
March 14, 2026

Charged with common assault, property damage, AVO breach and Conditional Release Order breach: Our

Self-Defence Proven in Sydney Domestic Violence Case

Wilson Tighe
March 10, 2026

When a family dinner spiralled into violence, Mary was arrested, despite being the true