Our client was originally charged with aggravated burglary after entering a property during a dispute over an unpaid debt. The complainant alleged our client had entered the home armed and threatened violence. Our client denied this and maintained he was unarmed and had been invited inside.
We engaged with police and the Office of Public Prosecutions to negotiate the charge down to a lesser offence of trespass and unlawful entry. We provided phone messages and a witness statement confirming the client was invited to the premises and no violence occurred.
The aggravated burglary charge was withdrawn. Our client received a non-custodial order and avoided a conviction.
This result was made possible by a focused negotiation strategy and tactical preparation—hallmarks of our approach at Elbob & Stephenson Legal.
