Success Stories
From Crisis to Victory – Real Case Studies Showcasing Our Commitment to Achieving Exceptional Legal Outcomes

Melbourne Magistrates’ Court – No Conviction for Fraud in $3.8 Million Matter
EAS Legal represented a 77-year-old client in a serious fraud matter linked to a $3.8 million scheme before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court. Despite the scale of the alleged fraud and the real risk of imprisonment, the Court accepted submissions highlighting the client’s limited involvement, age, health, and personal circumstances. The matter resulted in a non-custodial outcome of 75 hours of community work, with no conviction recorded and no term of imprisonment imposed.

Newcastle Local Court – Glassing Assault Matter Resolved Without Conviction
EAS Legal represented a client charged with Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm following a serious glassing incident. Through strategic negotiation and careful presentation of the circumstances, the court imposed no conviction and no further penalty. This outcome is notable given the severity of glassing offences and the usual legal consequences.

Newcastle Local Court – Multiple Sexual Assault Charges, Not Guilty Verdicts
EAS Legal successfully defended a client at Newcastle Local Court against multiple sexual assault charges. After a thorough defence and hearing, the Court returned not guilty verdicts on all counts, allowing the client to avoid criminal liability and reputational damage.

Raymond Terrace Local Court – Serious Assault, Larceny & ADVO Charges Withdrawn
EAS Legal successfully defended a client at Raymond Terrace Local Court facing serious assault, larceny, and ADVO charges. Key prosecution evidence was ruled inadmissible, resulting in all charges being withdrawn and the client facing no penalty or conviction.

Byron Bay Local Court – High Range DUI Involving Serious Collision
EAS Legal successfully defended a client charged with high-range drink driving following a serious motor vehicle accident. Despite strong prosecution opposition and an extremely high reading, the Court accepted our sentencing submissions and imposed a fine only with the minimum statutory licence disqualification.

Seymour Magistrates’ Court – No Conviction Secured Despite Long Driving History
EAS Legal represented a client charged with serious driving offences, including breaches of alcohol interlock conditions, before the Seymour Magistrates’ Court. Despite a lengthy prior driving history and previous non-compliance, our team made detailed and strategic submissions addressing the circumstances of the offending, the client’s personal situation, and the disproportionate impact of further licence loss. The Court accepted our submissions and imposed a fine-only outcome, with no conviction recorded and no further licence loss an exceptional result given the nature of the charges.

Latrobe Valley Magistrates’ Court – Over $50,000 in Fines Discharged
EAS Legal represented a client facing nearly $60,000 in fines, active enforcement, and the risk of licence cancellation. The Court accepted EAS Legal’s submissions, discharging over $50,000 in fines, reducing the balance to $9,500, and allowing repayments of $100 per month, while preserving the client’s driver licence.
Seymour Magistrates’ Court – Repeat Driving Offender Avoids Jail and Keeps Licence
Our 49-year-old client with 15+ prior convictions for driving without a licence, who had previously been jailed for identical offences, avoided imprisonment and kept his licence at Seymour Magistrates’ Court. Through comprehensive sentencing strategy reframing the narrative from repeat punishment to accountability and reform, we achieved a non-custodial sentence despite escalating seriousness and extensive history that previously resulted in jail time.

Case Study – Strangulation Charges Downgraded, Client Released from Custody
Our 40-year-old client in custody facing extremely serious strangulation and choking allegations had charges completely downgraded and was released from custody at Wyndham Magistrates’ Court. Through forensic brief review identifying critical weaknesses and robust prosecution negotiations, we removed all strangulation allegations entirely, fundamentally changing the sentencing landscape from likely imprisonment to release from remand.

Geelong Magistrates’ Court: Assault Charge Withdrawn & No Conviction for FVIO Breach
EAS Legal represented a 41-year-old client at Geelong Magistrates’ Court, securing withdrawal of an assault charge and no conviction for an FVIO breach, resolving the matter with a good behaviour bond despite prior history.

Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court – Treatment-Based Outcome Secured for Serious Sexual Offence
At EAS Legal, we recently represented a 28-year-old client before the Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court who was facing serious child sex offence charges. These matters are among the most complex and serious offences dealt with by the courts and frequently result in lengthy terms of imprisonment, particularly where an offender has a prior history.

Frankston Magistrates’ Court – No Conviction for Serious Violence & Strangulation Charges
At EAS Legal, we recently represented a 34-year-old male client before the Frankston Magistrates’ Court who was facing multiple extremely serious violence-related charges






















