This is a case study on a bail application for driving offences and other charges.
What is alleged to have occured?
Our client was a young man who failed to attend court for matters related to an alleged attempted robbery of a shop and assaults committed in a train. Some of the charges filed against him were to be heard at the Broadmeadows Children’s Court while some at the Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court. He was eventually arrested.
What happened at court?
Josh Taaffe represented the client during the bail application. The offences were:
Our client was further examined for disability services and results showed a brain injury which he may have sustained from a previous attempt at suicide. This was taken into consideration when assessing his offences. Further, the offending occurred at a time when the client was living outside home, was always offended when with his then peers, and was often under the influence of alcohol as a result.
When sentencing came, our client proved to be doing well with his rehabilitation efforts. His TAFE course was almost complete and he was looking forward to start working.
What was the result?
The court ultimately sentenced our client to a 12-month Good Behaviour Bond without conviction. He was ordered to continue coordinating with youth connections and with a designated agency to help him with issues related to his brain injury.
This was a very successful result for a bail application for driving offences, primarily because the client was able to access various support services which he truly needs to gain stability in his life.
What is alleged to have occured?
Our client was a young man who failed to attend court for matters related to an alleged attempted robbery of a shop and assaults committed in a train. Some of the charges filed against him were to be heard at the Broadmeadows Children’s Court while some at the Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court. He was eventually arrested.
What happened at court?
Josh Taaffe represented the client during the bail application. The offences were:
- Unlicensed Driving
- Attempted Robbery
- Recklessly Causing Injury
- Criminal Damage
- Theft
Our client was further examined for disability services and results showed a brain injury which he may have sustained from a previous attempt at suicide. This was taken into consideration when assessing his offences. Further, the offending occurred at a time when the client was living outside home, was always offended when with his then peers, and was often under the influence of alcohol as a result.
When sentencing came, our client proved to be doing well with his rehabilitation efforts. His TAFE course was almost complete and he was looking forward to start working.
What was the result?
The court ultimately sentenced our client to a 12-month Good Behaviour Bond without conviction. He was ordered to continue coordinating with youth connections and with a designated agency to help him with issues related to his brain injury.
This was a very successful result for a bail application for driving offences, primarily because the client was able to access various support services which he truly needs to gain stability in his life.
Josh Taaffe
Josh has extensive experience in indictable crime including sex offences, assaults & drug matters.As an instructing solicitor Josh has specialised in handling complex matters, such as murder and terrorism trials, including State and Commonwealth Supreme Court trials. Josh is an Accredited Criminal Law Specialist.
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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 17/03/2020
