All Breaching Charge Case Studies

This is a case study on breach IVO charges in Melbourne involving firearms matters caused by the intervention order (IVO). What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was facing a range of legal problems that was a result of their marriage coming to an end. The client's relationship with ...

This is a case study on a sentence of diversion for family violence in Melbourne involving an assault and multiple breaches of an intervention order (IVO). What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was facing one charge of unlawful assault and two charges of contravene a Family Violence Safety ...

This is a case study on charges of breach intervention order in Heidelberg including a single charge of persistent contravention of notices and orders. Our client was represented by Kristina Kothrakis at the Heidelberg Magistrates' Court leading to an excellent outcome: adjourned undertaking to be of good behaviour with no ...

This is a case study on a charge of Breach Intervention Order in Frankston arising from our client allegedly being within 200 metres of a property which is a violation of the order. What is alleged to have occurred? A Family Violence Intervention Order had previously been made by the ...

This is a case study involving a plea that relates to a breach of Community Correction Order due to health reasons. A Community Correction Order is one step below a term of imprisonment and balances the need to rehabilitate and punish the offender. Several conditions can be attached to an ...

This is a case study on a charge of Contravene Family Violence Intervention Order whilst on bail. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was charged with breaching an intervention order by attending at their family home. During the alleged offending, the client was also on bail for the ...

This is a case study on family violence involving persons with mental health issues. Our client had been involved in a domestic dispute with her partner and 000 was called. It was a high stress situation which was heightened by the fact that both people involved had considerable mental health ...

This is a case study on a second breach of County Court CCO resulting in a fine and cancellation of the Community Corrections Order. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client had contravened his Community Corrections Order because of non-compliance and further offending. To add to his troubles, the ...

This is a case study on a sentence of Community Corrections Order that got cancelled.Our client had breached his County Court Community Corrections Order for the second time because of non-compliance and further offending. The original offending for which he was placed on the order was an unplanned armed robbery ...

This is a case study on a deferral of sentence for Breach CCO and Theft charges. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client had breached her Community Corrections Order (CCO) for a second time due to non-compliance. There had also been further offending in the same period and these ...

This is a case study on breaching a County Court CCO involving an accused with exceptional and compassionate circumstances. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client had a very long criminal history comprising mainly of driving offences. He received a prison sentence for new driving charges in the Magistrates ...

This is a case study involving the use of Renzella time on a charge of Breach Community Corrections Order (CCO). What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was charged with breaching a Community Corrections Order (CCO) for not completing his community work hours and for committing further offending during ...

This is a case study on assault charges whilst on Community Corrections Orders. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was alleged to have had repeatedly punched a work mate to the head during an argument, causing him to lose consciousness. The victim was hospitalised and still experiences vision ...

This is a case study on a Breach Intervention Order charge that got withdrawn. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was charged with breaching an intervention order by filming their ex-partner. This sort of allegation is taken very seriously by the courts, and particularly in this case given ...

This is a case study on contesting a charge of Contravene Family Violence IVO. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client had previously been found guilty of breaching intervention orders (IVO's) in relation to his ex partner and had been sentenced to 8 months imprisonment. Whilst on appeal bail, ...

This is a case study on a Community Correction Order for Drive Whilst Suspended. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was charged with several driving offences and a breach of a CCO. He was facing a potential term of imprisonment given his extensive criminal history. He also had ...

This is a case study on charges of Breach IVO, assault offences, and Damage Police Cell. What is alleged to have occurred? The police were called to our client’s home on the basis of a complaint made by a neighbour. The police attended the client’s home, spoke to his wife, ...

This is a case study on charges of Drug Trafficking and Breach CCO. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client had a long history of heroin addiction, and associated drug possession and trafficking prior convictions. He was charged with his sixth drug trafficking charge after being caught by the ...

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 ...

This is a case study on an adjourned undertaking for Persistent Contravene FVIO (family violence intervention order). The background to the allegations was that our client had been in a short-term relationship with the complainant for a period of approximately 9 months. That relatively short relationship had commenced not long ...

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 ...

This is a case study on a sentence of diversion for Contravene Family Violence IVO. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was charged with instances of breaching an intervention order (IVO). The protected person was her ex-boyfriend. The circumstances were that on the same day that the IVO ...

This is a case study on Breach CCO committed for the second time. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client received a Community Corrections Order (CCO) for various drug-related offences. He then breached this order through lack of compliance. It was brought back to the Magistrates’ Court and his ...

This is a case study on a bail application for Breach CCO. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was charged with Theft and Assault which breached a Community Corrections Order. He also had a lengthy prior history relating to dishonesty offences and several convictions for failure to appear ...

This is a case study on charges of Breach CCO resulting in a fine.CCOs were introduced as a sentencing option in 2014 to replace Community Based Orders (CBOs). This was done because CBOs and other community-based sentencing dispositions did not provide court with ‘sufficient flexibility to directly target the offender ...

This is a case study on a charge of Breach Intervention Order that is a repeat offence. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was charged with breaching an intervention order that his ex-wife had placed on him. His children were also on the order. Our client had not ...

This is a case study on an accused on remand for Failing to Comply With Reporting Obligations. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client is subject to reporting obligations under the Sex Offenders Registration Act. He had been charged with breaching his reporting obligations by failing to report his ...

This is a case study on a sentence of adjourned undertaking for Contravene FVIO (family violence intervention order). What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was charged with drink driving and Contravene Family Violence Intervention Order (2 offences on separate dates). The blood alcohol concentration was 4 times the ...

This is a case study on a sentence appeal for Breach Family Violence Intervention Order. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was charged in relation to a serious breach of a family violence intervention order. He was represented by a duty lawyer at the Magistrates’ Court hearing and ...

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 ...

This is a case study on a successful bail application for family violence and violence charges. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was facing family violence and violence charges. He was remanded into custody following a family dispute with his former partner. He is a 55-year old man ...

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 ...

This is a case study involving a sentence of without conviction for Breach Intervention Order. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client had two matters listed at court. One matter involved allegedly breaching a Family Violence Intervention Order by attending his ex-partner’s address. The second matter involved charges of ...

This is a case study on withdrawing Breach Intervention Order charges. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client had been charged twice in as many weeks with breaches of a Family Violence Intervention Order. The breaches involved two different complainants. One matter was listed at Sunshine and another at ...

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 ...

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 ...

This is a case study on multiple driving charges resulting in a Community Corrections Order. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client had been represented by Victoria Legal Aid in the Sunshine Magistrates’ Court where he had been sentenced to 45 days imprisonment and been disqualified from driving for ...

This is a case study on a sentence of good behaviour bond without conviction for family violence offences. The case was heard at the Magistrates' Court and we provided criminal defence for the accused. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client had been charged with four family violence offences: ...

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 ...

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 ...

This is a case study on the offence of sexual penetration of a child wherein accused was intellectually disabled. The matter was heard at the County Court due to the seriousness of the circumstances surrounding the alleged offences. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was charged with sexually ...

This is a case study on bail application for family violence charges. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client has no priors but was remanded due to being an unacceptable risk of re-offending. He had 5 briefs for breaching intervention orders and stalking. He had previously run a bail ...

This is a case study on a charge of Failing to Comply With Reporting Obligations related to Sex Offender Register resulting in a financial penalty. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client has been on the Sex Offender Register since 2003. In this instance, he failed to report an ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This is a case study on breaching offences and shoptheft resulting in a Community Corrections Order. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was involved in a number of offences over a protracted period. The offences were primarily shop thefts and offences of dishonesty. She was committing these offences ...

This is a case study on a charge of Breach Intervention Order resulting in a sentence of diversion. What is alleged to have occurred? The allegations concerned a dispute between our client and his father (the complainant and applicant for the intervention order) in which our client was alleged to ...

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 ...