Case Study – No Conviction for Serious Driving Offences – Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court
Our client facing serious charges including drink driving at three times the legal limit, drug driving, and unlicensed driving received no conviction and only a nominal fine at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court. Despite multiple serious traffic offences that typically result in criminal convictions, our comprehensive preparation earned judicial commendation and secured an exceptional result with minimal penalties.
Our 33-year-old client appeared before the Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court facing multiple serious traffic and criminal charges, including:
Driving while unlicensed
Drink driving with a blood alcohol concentration more than three times the legal limit
Driving with an illicit drug present in his system
A range of other road traffic and vehicle offences
Given the nature and number of the charges and the presence of both alcohol and drugs while driving our client was facing very serious consequences, including:
A likely criminal conviction
A lengthy licence disqualification
Substantial fines/Community Service/Imprisonment.
However, after engaging Elbob & Stephenson Legal, our client’s outcome was dramatically different.
We immediately set to work:
Gathering comprehensive material demonstrating the client’s remorse, insight, and proactive steps toward rehabilitation, including participation in alcohol and drug counselling
Preparing detailed written submissions outlining his personal circumstances, employment background, and the disproportionate impact a conviction would have on his future
Emphasising the limited scope of prior offending, the context surrounding the incident, and his genuine commitment to avoid reoffending
Our preparation was so thorough that even the Presiding Magistrate commended our work in court.
Thanks to our advocacy, the Court imposed:
A nominal fine of just a few hundred dollars
No conviction recorded
The minimum applicable licence disqualification
This was an exceptional result, particularly given the seriousness of the charges. It demonstrates the power of expert legal representation and highlights how Elbob & Stephenson Legal fights for the best possible outcome, even when the odds appear stacked against our clients.
Our client avoided a criminal record, preserved future job prospects, and walked away with a manageable financial penalty, allowing him to focus on moving forward with his life.
If you’ve been charged with drink driving, drug driving, or driving while suspended or unlicensed, you need a lawyer who understands how to protect your future.
At Elbob & Stephenson Legal, we specialise in:
Drink driving defence
Driving while suspended or disqualified
Drug driving and traffic law
Avoiding criminal convictions for traffic offences
We appear regularly at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court and courts across Victoria.
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