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View full profile →This is a case study on rape at the Melbourne County Court, where all charges were withdrawn by the prosecution.
What is alleged to have occured?
Our client was facing a charge for an alleged rape of a prostitute at a brothel. The allegation was that he became rough with the complainant, who told him to stop. He allegedly did not and instead pinned her down using his arm on her throat. She yelled out, and the owner of the establishment rushed into the room. This could be seen from CCTV footage. The client participated in an interview with the police where he said that when she said “stop”, he complied and did not continue.
Kristina Kothrakis represented the client at the Melbourne County Court on the charge of Rape.
What happened at court?
Our client was facing a charge for an alleged rape of a prostitute at a brothel. The allegation was that he became rough with the complainant, who told him to stop. He allegedly did not and instead pinned her down using his arm on her throat. She yelled out, and the owner of the establishment rushed into the room. This could be seen from CCTV footage. The client participated in an interview with the police where he said that when she said “stop”, he complied and did not continue.
Kristina Kothrakis represented the client at the Melbourne County Court on the charge of Rape.
What was the result?
The prosecution then withdrew all the charges against our client.
Rape is a very serious offence that may lead to a lengthy prison term if an accused is proven guilty. Withdrawing the rape charge meant that the allegations against our client cannot be proven and hence he cannot be found guilty of the accusations thrown against him.
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 19/12/2016
