This is a case study on stalking, make threat to inflict serious injury, and use carriage service to harass that resulted in a withdrawal of two of the charges and a diversion for the remaining one charge.
What is alleged to have occurred?
Our client allegedly committed threats and violence offences and was subsequently charged by the Police with stalking, make threat to inflict serious injury, and use carriage service to harass. The circumstances of the offending involve text messages that the client had allegedly sent to their ex-partner.
The case was heard at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court and Maya George acted on the client’s behalf.
What happened at court?
Following lengthy negotiations, the prosecution agreed to withdraw the charges of stalking and make threat to inflict serious injury.
We then sought the prosecution’s recommendation for diversion in relation to use carriage service to harass. Our lawyer wrote detailed submissions to the prosecution on this issue, outlining the circumstances of the incident, our client’s personal circumstances, and the treatment and rehabilitation that our client had undergone. The prosecution was persuaded and ultimately agreed to recommend the client for diversion. The case was then listed for a diversion hearing.
Prior to the hearing, we made a thorough evaluation of the client’s situation and filed supporting materials on their behalf. This included material from the treating doctors and a certificate from an offence-specific course that we had recommended to the client.
What was the result of the stalking, make threat to inflict serious injury, and use carriage service to harass charges?
At court, the magistrate granted diversion with a duration of one month – this is for the remaining charge of use carriage service to harass. Note that the charges for the other two offences were already previously withdrawn by the prosecution. This makes it an excellent result for our client who has now avoided a finding of guilt.
Maya George
Maya is based in our Melbourne office and has experience in a wide range of criminal matters. Formerly a Judge's associate in the Criminal Division of the County Court, she has practised exclusively in criminal defence and believes every person accused of wrongdoing deserves strong and capable representation.Maya appears regularly in Court on behalf of clients charged with summary and indictable offences. In preparing each matter, Maya prioritises diligence, a non-judgmental approach, and providing clear and honest advice to her clients.
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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 11/03/2025
