This is a case study on Assaulting Police and Resisting Arrest resulting in a good behaviour bond.
What is alleged to have occured?
The client was a 20-year-old with no prior Court appearances. The offending occurred after the accused boarded a train without a ticket and was approached by ticket inspectors because he had his feet on the seats. He was escorted from the train, where he was verbally abusive to the ticket inspectors.
The police were eventually called and attended. As well as being charged for the public transport offences, he was charged for resisting/assaulting police and resisting arrest.
What happened at court?
We represented the client at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.
What was the result?
We negotiated the removal of a large number of the public transport offences. In relation to all charges, the accused was placed on an adjourned undertaking (good behaviour bond), without conviction, for 12 months and ordered to make donations totalling $700 to the Salvation Army and the Blue Ribbon Foundation.
What is alleged to have occured?
The client was a 20-year-old with no prior Court appearances. The offending occurred after the accused boarded a train without a ticket and was approached by ticket inspectors because he had his feet on the seats. He was escorted from the train, where he was verbally abusive to the ticket inspectors.
The police were eventually called and attended. As well as being charged for the public transport offences, he was charged for resisting/assaulting police and resisting arrest.
What happened at court?
We represented the client at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.
What was the result?
We negotiated the removal of a large number of the public transport offences. In relation to all charges, the accused was placed on an adjourned undertaking (good behaviour bond), without conviction, for 12 months and ordered to make donations totalling $700 to the Salvation Army and the Blue Ribbon Foundation.
DISCLAIMER: This is a real case study of an actual case from our files. Details pertaining to the client have been changed to protect their privacy. The sentence imposed and the charge have not been altered. These case studies are published to demonstrate real outcomes and give an indication of possible tariffs in Court. We do not guarantee a similar case on these charges will get the same result. Please note that we post results at our discretion, therefore while many case studies are average results, others are notable for their exceptional outcomes. PUBLISHED 25/02/2013
