Kristina Kothrakis
This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Kristina Kothrakis. Kristina is a Director and LIV Accredited Criminal Law Specialist at Doogue + George, recognised by Doyle's Guide as a Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer in Victoria (2026). With over 18 years of experience, she acts in sexual offences, family violence, white collar crime, fraud, and ASIC and IBAC investigations.
View full profile →This is a case study on trafficking in a commercial quantity of amphetamines at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court, where all charges were withdrawn after a successful no case to answer submission at committal.
The client was charged with trafficking in a commercial quantity of amphetamines, conspiracy to traffick in a large commercial quantity of amphetamines, and possession of a substance used for trafficking amphetamines.
What is alleged to have occured?
It was alleged that the client was part of a large drug operation manufacturing and supplying drugs throughout Melbourne, and that the client was employed by the operation as a “cook” of amphetamines.
What happened at court?
We represented the client at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.
The matter proceeded to a committal hearing. Following the giving of evidence by various police operatives, Counsel submitted that there was no case to answer against the client, given the lack of evidence linking him to the drug operation.
What was the result?
The Magistrate agreed with the Counsel and all charges against the client were withdrawn.
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
