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Aggravated burglary trial in the County Court

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Written by
Paul McClure
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A Case Study: Aggravated Burglary, Burglary, Theft - Not Guilty at trial
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The Name of the Offence


Aggravated Burglary and others

Place of the event - Aggravated Burglary and others


Inner Western Suburbs

The court attended - Aggravated Burglary and others


Melbourne County Court
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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 17/09/2009. To check if any changes to the law please discuss with one of our lawyers.
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