This is a case study on a sentence appeal for Robbery, Trafficking, and firearms offences.
What is alleged to have occured?
Our client was appealing a custodial sentence from the Magistrates’ Court. He had a very limited criminal record and had never served a custodial sentence before. The original offending involved property and drug offences.
What happened at court?
We represented the client at the Melbourne County Court. The charges were:
What was the result?
The appeal was successful and our client was able to avoid a jail term. This was an excellent result as the client was still quite young and had made considerable efforts to turn his life around since the offending some years before.
What is alleged to have occured?
Our client was appealing a custodial sentence from the Magistrates’ Court. He had a very limited criminal record and had never served a custodial sentence before. The original offending involved property and drug offences.
What happened at court?
We represented the client at the Melbourne County Court. The charges were:
- Robbery
- Trafficking
- Possess or Carry Cartridge Ammunition
- Possess, Carry or Use an Unregistered Longarm
- Failure to Safekeep Firearms
What was the result?
The appeal was successful and our client was able to avoid a jail term. This was an excellent result as the client was still quite young and had made considerable efforts to turn his life around since the offending some years before.
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 10/05/2018
