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Red Light Camera - Not Guilty
Case study, by VIC criminal lawyers.
Sexual Offences - Successful appeal against conviction
Case study, by VIC criminal lawyers.
Aggravated Burglary and assault charges - Good behaviour bondhrges
Case study, by VIC criminal lawyers.
Assault - Charges withdrawn
Case study, by VIC criminal lawyers.
Obtaining property by deception - Suspended Sentence
Case study, by VIC criminal lawyers.
Rape - Discharged at Committal
Case study, by VIC criminal lawyers.
Unlawful Assault - Charges Dismissed
Case study, by VIC criminal lawyers.
Case study, by VIC criminal lawyers.
Sexual Offences - Successful appeal against conviction
Case study, by VIC criminal lawyers.
Aggravated Burglary and assault charges - Good behaviour bondhrges
Case study, by VIC criminal lawyers.
Assault - Charges withdrawn
Case study, by VIC criminal lawyers.
Obtaining property by deception - Suspended Sentence
Case study, by VIC criminal lawyers.
Rape - Discharged at Committal
Case study, by VIC criminal lawyers.
Unlawful Assault - Charges Dismissed
Case study, by VIC criminal lawyers.
Criminal Penalties - Diversion
Criminal Penalties - Diversion
The Diversion Program comes under Section 128A of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989. The program provides mainly first time offenders with the opportunity to avoid a criminal record by undertaking conditions that will benefit the offender, victim and the community as a whole.
The program operates only in the Magistrates’ Courts.
A diversion can only be granted where there is an admission of guilt to the offences and is generally in relation to minor Police Charges.
It is different from a non-conviction as a diversion does not show up on your Police Record at all whereas a non-conviction generally will.
To ensure that you receive the lowest possible penalty, contact Doogue & O'Brien on 03 9670 5111.
