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Case Study – No Conviction for Multiple Drug and Driving Charges: Good Behaviour Bond Only | Dandenong Court

Our 23-year-old client facing multiple drug possession and driving charges over five months received a good behaviour bond with no conviction recorded at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court. Through comprehensive rehabilitation evidence and strategic submissions focusing on personal growth during a difficult period, we protected his clean record and future employment prospects despite persistent offending.

  • Drink Driving
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  • Drug Driving
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  • Drug Possession

Case Overview

Charge: Drink & Drug Driving

Client: 23-year-old client

Court Location: Dandenong Magistrates’ Court

Case Study: No Conviction for Multiple Drug and Driving Charges – Dandenong Magistrates’ Court

Our 23-year-old client recently appeared before the Dandenong Magistrates’ Court facing a string of criminal charges laid over a five-month period. The offences included:

  • Possession of illicit substances
  • Driving offences, including unlicensed driving and vehicle-related breaches
  • Additional summary offences, linked to personal circumstances and instability at the time

With multiple charges spread over several incidents, and a pattern of behaviour suggesting ongoing offending, our client faced serious consequences, including a potential criminal conviction, licence disqualification, and a permanent mark on his record.

At Elbob & Stephenson Legal, we took the time to understand our client’s background and began building a case focused on rehabilitation, insight, and a second chance. We:

  • Obtained evidence of significant personal growth, including engagement in counselling and drug rehabilitation
  • Provided strong written character references and documentation showing stabilisation in work and home life
  • Made detailed submissions focusing on the rehabilitative purpose of sentencing, and why a conviction would be unduly harsh for a young person making real efforts to change
  • Highlighted that, while the offending was persistent, it occurred during a limited window of personal hardship and should not define his future

Despite the number and nature of the offences, the Court was ultimately persuaded to impose:

  • A Good Behaviour Bond (formally, a Conditional Release Order)
  • No conviction recorded
  • No licence disqualification, and no further financial penalty

This outcome allowed our client to avoid a criminal record, protect his future employment prospects, and continue his recovery without the burden of a conviction. It also reinforces the importance of engaging a skilled criminal and traffic lawyer, even when facing what may seem like minor charges—because the cumulative impact can be severe if not handled properly.

If you’ve been charged with drug possession, driving offences, or any criminal matter in Victoria, don’t risk your future by going it alone. The team at Elbob & Stephenson Legal regularly appears in Dandenong Magistrates’ Court and courts across Melbourne to fight for the best possible result.

We specialise in:

  • Drug possession defence
  • Driving offence representation
  • Avoiding criminal convictions through diversion, good behaviour bonds, and conditional release orders

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