We represented the client at the Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court on the following charges:
The client pleaded guilty to all charges.
The court noted the seriousness of the offence as well as some practical difficulties that the prosecution would have had in running a contested hearing. The client’s wife was also supportive of him and had advised the police that there had been no further breaches of the Intervention Order that was ordered following the incident in question.
Extensive plea material was tendered which included impressive character references and psychological reports. The court learned that our client had been subjected to some horrific events whilst deployed in Afghanistan, and that our client had resorted to excessive alcohol consumption as a means of coping with the stressors he had been subjected to whilst overseas.
The court acknowledged that our client had shown genuine remorse for his actions and a commitment to address the issues underlying the offending – in particular, the client had ceased drinking. It was also noted that there had been no previous relevant offending, and that the client was well regarded by his colleagues in the army.
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 06/12/2017
