Bill Doogue
This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Bill Doogue. Bill is a founding Director and Accredited Criminal Law Specialist at Doogue + George, recognised by Doyle's Guide as one of five Preeminent white collar crime lawyers in Australia (2026). He acts in major tax fraud, white collar crime, bribery, corruption, and transnational criminal matters.
View full profile →This is a case study on culpable driving causing death at the Melbourne County Court, where the client was acquitted after the prosecution’s case about faulty brakes was successfully contested.
What is alleged to have occured?
The client was driving a car back from her beach house on the Mornington Peninsula. She was travelling at the speed limit. An elderly person walked out onto the road in front of her car and was killed.
What happened at court?
She was charged with Culpable Driving Causing Death.
Bill Doogue represented her at the Melbourne County Court.
The Prosecution alleged that the car was not roadworthy and that the brakes were faulty. The accused had been to a mechanic and had the brakes fixed not long before the accident.
What was the result?
The client was acquitted on all charges.
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
