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Intentionally Cause Injury, successful diversion application

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Written by
Shaun Pascoe
Criminal Defence Lawyer


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Assaults / Violence Offences

A Case Study: Intentionally Cause Injury, successful diversion application
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The Name of the Offence


Intentionally cause injury

Place of the event - Intentionally cause injury


Tullamarine

The court attended - Intentionally cause injury


Broadmeadows Magistrates Court
Acting Solicitor: Shaun Pascoe

Facts of the Case - Intentionally cause injury


Client was charged with intentionally cause injury. The Magistrate had refused the application for diversion initially on the grounds that the charge and circumstances of offending were too serious. Client was a taxi-driver, and the incident which gave rise to the offences occurred during at the Melbourne Airport. A conviction for any assault charges would result in his client losing his registration to drive taxis.

Results Achieved


After lengthly submissions, the Court was persuaded to place his client on a diversion, thereby enabling client to continue working as a taxi-driver.
Article published on 01/09/2009. To check if any changes to the law please discuss with one of our lawyers.
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