Below is a complete list of all our published assault case studies.

Diversion for Shining Laser at Police Helicopter

Lachie Davine This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Lachie Davine. Lachie is an Associate at Doogue + George, based at the Broadmeadows and Melbourne offices. He came to the firm from the ...

Diversion Application for Unlawful Assault

Jon Ross This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Jon Ross. Jon is a Senior Associate at Doogue + George, bringing over 20 years of exclusive criminal defence practice from one of London's ...

Non-Fatal Strangulation & Unlawful Assault

Maya George This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Maya George. Maya is an Associate at Doogue + George, recognised by Doyle's Guide as a Rising Star in Victorian Criminal Defence Law (2026) ...

Family Violence in Melbourne – Diversion

Defending the New Offence of Non-Fatal Strangulation in Melbourne

Amelia Ramsay This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Amelia Ramsay. Amelia is a Partner at Doogue + George, recognised by Doyle's Guide as a Recommended Criminal Defence Lawyer in Victoria (2026). She ...

Bail Application for Aggravated Burglary and Intentionally Causing Serious Injury

Kidnapping and Murder – Youth Justice Centre Order

Una Ebsworth This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Una Ebsworth. Una is a Director and LIV Accredited Criminal Law Specialist at Doogue + George, recognised by Doyle's Guide as a Preeminent Criminal ...

Multiple Driving Charges – Fine, Licence Disqualified

Ophelia Hollway This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Ophelia Hollway. Ophelia is a Senior Associate and LIV Accredited Criminal Law Specialist at Doogue + George. She has defended a wide range of ...

Diversion for Assaulting Police Officers and Resisting Arrest

Use Carriage Service to Menace and Threats to Inflict Serious Injury – Diversion

Adjourned Undertaking Without Conviction for Unlawful Assault

Exceptional Circumstances in a Contested Bail Application

Sexual and Assault Charges – CCO | Sex Crime Case Studies

This is a case study on sexual and assault charges resulting in a Community Corrections Order (CCO). What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was charged with sexual offending against a number of complainants that occurred at a function. The matter commenced as a filing hearing and went through ...

CCO for Intentionally and Recklessly Cause Injury

Assault Charges – Alcohol-Fueled Violence

Diversion Application for Aggravated Burglary

Dee Giannopoulos This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Dee Giannopoulos. Dee is a Director and LIV Accredited Criminal Law Specialist at Doogue + George, recognised by Doyle's Guide as a Leading Criminal ...

Sexual Assault of a Police Officer – Fine, Not Placed on Register

This is a case study involving an accused charged with sexual assault of a police officer. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client, a male in his mid 50s, was charged with sexual assault of a police officer. The circumstances of the offending were that he had been in ...

Good Behaviour Bond for Violence Offending

Assault and Careless Driving – Fine

Criminal Damage and Assault Charges – Accused With Schizophrenia

Diversion for One-Punch Offence

Diversion for Unlawful Assault With a Weapon, Threat Charges Withdrawn

Assault Charges Whilst on Community Corrections Orders

Unlawful Assault Leading to a Family Violence Case Review

Withdrawing Recklessly Cause Injury and Assault Charges

Applying for Bail for Armed Robbery

This is a case study on applying for bail for Armed Robbery.Armed robbery is a schedule 2 offence which means that we had to satisfy the magistrate hearing the bail application that ‘compelling circumstances' existed as to why his remand in custody was not justified. ‘Compelling circumstances' is a new ...

Stalking and Using a Carriage Service to Harass

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 ...

Pleading Guilty to a Robbery Charge

This is a case study on pleading guilty to a Robbery charge. Our client had been accused of Robbery, Recklessly Causing Injury, and Possessing an Imitation Firearm. She and her co-accused were accused of organising to purchase two brand new mobile phones from Gumtree with the intention of stealing them ...

Withdrawing a Reckless Conduct Endangering Serious Injury Charge

Maintaining Working With Children’s Check Pending Outcome of Criminal Charges

Community Corrections Order for Road Rage Offences

Threat to Kill and Assault – Community Correction Order

Diversion Application for Criminal Damage and Unlawful Assault

Adjourned Undertaking for Assaulting and Resisting Emergency Worker on Duty

Intentionally Cause Serious Injury

Criminal Damage and Assault

Community Corrections Order (CCO) for Assault and Criminal Damage

Diversion Application for Someone With Prior Criminal Conviction

Violent Offences By a Child

Diversion for Behave in an Offensive Manner

This is a case study on a sentence of diversion for Behave in an Offensive Manner.Our client was driving and he noticed that up ahead there was someone driving in a manner that was causing cars to have to overtake and go around it. When he came to be directly ...

Breach IVO, Assault Offences, and Damage Police Cell

Theft, Assault, Breach CCO

This is a case study involving charges of Theft, Assault, and Breach CCO. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was charged with Theft and Assault offences which breached a Community Corrections Order (CCO). He also had a lengthy prior history relating to dishonesty offences. The client was happy ...

Diversion for Assaulting Emergency Worker

Without Conviction for Assault and Exceed PCA

Diversion for Multiple Assault Charges

Assault and Driving Offences – Adjourned Undertaking

Stalking – Not Guilty

Plea of Not Guilty to Multiple Assault Charges – Acquitted

False Imprisonment and Threats to Kill – All Withdrawn

Road Rage Incident – Good Behaviour Bond Without Conviction

Bail Application for Breach CCO

Diversion Application for Unlawful Assault

Adjourned Undertaking Without Conviction for Criminal Damage and Unlawful Assault

Summary Jurisdiction Application for Assault Charges

Theft and Intentionally Cause Injury

Acting in Concert – Assault Charges

Drunken Assaults Against Police

Diversion for Unlawful Assault

Property, Causing Injury, and Driving Offences

Withdrawal of Resist Police Charges

Adjourned Undertaking for Attempted Robbery and Threats to Inflict Serious Injury

This is a case study on a sentence of adjourned undertaking for Attempted Robbery and Threats to Inflict Serious Injury. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was a 17-year old child who was charged with an attempted armed robbery whilst undertaking a diversion period from the Children's Court ...

Downgrading Injury Charges to Unlawful Assault

Pleading Guilty to Family Violence Charges

Family Violence – Assault Charges

Sentence Appeal for Assault and Driving Charges

Attempted Armed Robbery and Recklessly Cause Injury

Sophie Parsons This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Sophie Parsons. Sophie is a Partner, In-House Counsel, and LIV Accredited Criminal Law Specialist at Doogue + George, with over 15 years of frontline ...

Withdrawing Unlawful Assault Charges

Reckless Conduct Endangering Life – Not Guilty

Affray Resulting in a Fine

Andrew George This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Andrew George. Andrew is a Director and Accredited Criminal Law Specialist at Doogue + George, recognised by Doyle's Guide as a Leading Criminal Defence ...

Criminal Damage and Unlawful Assault

Rape, Aggravated Burglary, Theft, Burglary – Discontinuance

Withdrawing a Charge of Armed Robbery

Bail Application for Armed Robbery While on CCO

Armed Robbery – CCO

Diversion for Assault Charges Related to Family Violence

Bail Application – Intentionally Cause Serious Injury

Attempted Aggravated Burglary and Other Charges – Circumstantial Case

Assault and Breaching Offences – Bail Application Granted

Without Conviction for Affray and Assault Charges

Withdrawing Reckless Conduct Endangering Life and Other Charges

Diversion for Engaging in Riotous Behaviour

CCO for Armed Robbery and Recklessly Causing Injury

Indecent Assault – Acquitted | Sex Crime Case Studies

Threats to Kill and Unlawful Assault – Charges Withdrawn

Diversion for Assault and Resist Police

Diversion for Assault and Wilful Damage

Bail Application for Aggravated Burglary and Other Charges

CCO for Aggravated Burglary

Withdrawing Assault Charges Related to Family Violence

Aggravated Burglary and Armed Robbery

Diversion for Threats to Kill and Assault Charges

Indecent Assault – Dismissed | Sex Crime Case Studies

Good Behaviour Bond for Obscene Exposure

Diversion for Assault With an Instrument

Assault Charges – Accused With Mental Health Issues

Diversion for Assault Charges

Contesting False Imprisonment, Assault Charges, and Breach FVIO

Family Violence Offences – Withdrawn, Good Behaviour Bond Without Conviction

Family Violence – Protracted Period of Offending

Assault – Diversion

Downgrading Sexual Assault to Unlawful Assault

Withdrawing Reckless Conduct Endangering Life and Serious Injury Charges

Withdrawing Stalking Charges

Unlawful Assault and Threat to Kill – Accused with Mental Illness

Sexual Assault – No Priors | Sex Crime Case Studies

Conviction Appeal – Indecent Act With a Child Under 16

Withdrawing Charges of Stalking and Using a Carriage Service to Harass

Recklessly Causing Injury – Family Violence

Indecent Assault – Accused With Dementia

Using Carriage Service to Harass – Adjourned Undertaking Without Conviction

Discontinuance for Rape and Unlawful Assault

Bail Application – Theft of Motor Vehicle

Contravene Bail Conduct Conditions – Bail Application

Stalking – Diversion

Withdrawing Domestic Violence Charge

Affray, Assault, Recklessly Cause Injury – No Conviction, Fine

Recklessly Cause Serious Injury – CCO

Assault Charges – No Conviction, Fine

Appeal Against Sentence – Success, No Conviction

Assaulting or Resisting Constables – Diversion

Robbery Charges, Theft, and Assault – Community Corrections Order

Road Rage Incident – Fine, Without Conviction

Family Violence – Withdrawn, Bond, No Conviction

Assault, Breaching, and Other Charges – Community Corrections Order

Intentionally and Recklessly Causing Injury, Unlawful Assault – Diversion

Intentionally and Recklessly Cause Injury, Unlawful Assault – Diversion

Assault Charges, Fight Whilst Intoxicated – Good Behaviour Bond, No Conviction

Attempted Murder, Intentionally Causing Serious Injury

Bill Doogue This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Bill Doogue. Bill is a founding Director and Accredited Criminal Law Specialist at Doogue + George, recognised by Doyle's Guide as one of five ...

Assault Charges – Fine, No Conviction

Recklessly Cause Injury and Unlawful Assault – Diversion

Mental Health Issues on Plea

Glassing – Assault Charges – Guilty Plea in County Court

Theft, Assault, and Robbery Charges – Imprisonment (already served) and Community Corrections Order...

Road Rage Incident – Non Conviction Fine

Recklessly Cause Injury and Unlawful Assault – Adjourned Undertaking

Incest – All Charges Withdrawn | Sex Crime Case Studies

Rape and Assault Charges – Not Guilty at Trial

Rape, Intentionally Cause Injury – Not Guilty at Trial

Unlawful Assault – Charges Dismissed

Assault Police