Case Study – Repeat Fraud Offender Avoids Prison: CCO Breach Results in Treatment Order | County Court Victoria
Our client facing fresh fraud charges while already on a Community Corrections Order for $150,000+ fraud avoided imprisonment at County Court of Victoria, receiving another CCO with treatment conditions. Despite repeat offending and breach circumstances that typically result in jail time, comprehensive preparation highlighting mental health issues and rehabilitation efforts secured continued community-based supervision.
Fraud
Case Overview
Charge: Multiple Fraud Offences
Client: Anonymous female client
Court Location: County Court of Victoria
Repeat Fraud Offending Avoids Prison – County Court of Victoria
Our client appeared before the County Court of Victoria facing serious fraud-related charges, having previously been convicted of similar offending involving more than $150,000.00 in financial loss. At the time of the original sentencing, our client had received a Community Corrections Order (CCO) a significant non-custodial sentence reflecting the seriousness of the fraud but allowing her the opportunity to rehabilitate in the community.
Unfortunately, while still serving that Corrections Order, our client reoffended and was charged with further fraud offences, placing her in breach of the original order and exposing her to the very real risk of a lengthy term of imprisonment.
She now faced sentencing for:
Fresh fraud offences
Breach of her existing Community Corrections Order (by reoffending during the supervision period)
These circumstances meant that a prison sentence was highly likely. However, after engaging Elbob & Stephenson Legal, our team got to work on a detailed and strategic sentencing plan.
We:
Gathered extensive evidence of our client’s personal circumstances, including her long-standing mental health issues and complex background
Demonstrated her genuine remorse and willingness to take responsibility, including full cooperation with all enforcement authorities
Highlighted the rehabilitative steps she had taken since the most recent charges, such as ongoing psychological treatment and financial counselling
Emphasised that her offending, while serious, was driven by underlying vulnerabilities rather than greed or criminal intent
In court, we made persuasive submissions that both the new offending and the breach of the Corrections Order should be dealt with together and in a way that continued to prioritise rehabilitation over incarceration.
Despite the seriousness of the charges and her prior record, the Judge was persuaded to impose:
No term of imprisonment
A further Community Corrections Order with treatment conditions
An outcome that allowed our client to remain in the community, engage in rehabilitation, and rebuild her life
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