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Aggravated burglary trial in the County Court
Aggravated burglary trial in the County Court
Assaults / Violence Offences
A Case Study: Aggravated burglary trial in the County Court
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The Name of the Offence
Aggravated Burglary and others
Place of the event - Aggravated Burglary and others
Seddon
The court attended - Aggravated Burglary and others
Melbourne County Court
Acting Solicitor: Paul McClure
Facts of the Case - Aggravated Burglary and others
The client was charged with aggravated burglary (with an offensive weapon), burglary and theft, as well as causing serious injury. It related to a 'run through' on a residential premises. The only witness claimed that he recognised the client by his distinctive voice.
Results Achieved
The case ran as a trial, with the client pleading not guilty to all charges. The witness was cross-examined at length about his recognition of the client, and provided varying accounts. At the conclusion of the evidence the jury was sent out to deliberate. They returned a verdict of not guilty on all counts.
Article published on 01/09/2009. To check if any changes to the law please discuss with one of our lawyers.
