Geelong Magistrates’ Court – Assault Charge Withdrawn and No Conviction for Intervention Order Breach. At EAS Legal, we recently represented a 41-year-old female client before the Geelong Magistrates’ Court who was facing serious criminal charges, including:
● Contravening a Family Violence Intervention Order.
● Unlawful Assault.
Both offences carry significant penalties, and the matter was made more challenging by the fact that our client had a prior criminal history, placing her at real risk of a conviction and a harsher sentencing outcome.
Our team undertook a thorough review of the prosecution’s brief and identified weaknesses in the evidence supporting the assault allegation. Through detailed negotiations with the prosecution, we were able to successfully argue that the unlawful assault charge could not be sustained.
At the same time, we prepared comprehensive sentencing submissions addressing:
● The surrounding context of the offending.
● Our client’s personal circumstances and rehabilitation prospects.
● The disproportionate impact a conviction would have on her future.
● The steps our client had taken to comply with court orders and move forward positively.
As a result of our advocacy:
● The unlawful assault charge was withdrawn in full.
● The remaining matter was resolved by way of a Good Behaviour Bond.
● No conviction was recorded, despite our client’s prior history.
This outcome allowed our client to avoid the long-term consequences of a criminal record and continue rebuilding her life.
Contraventions of Family Violence Intervention Orders are treated seriously by Victorian courts, particularly where there is prior offending. Securing a non-conviction outcome in these circumstances is far from routine and demonstrates the importance of experienced criminal defence lawyers who know how to negotiate effectively and present persuasive sentencing submissions.
At EAS Legal, we specialise in defending clients charged with Family Violence Intervention Order breaches, assault offences, and related criminal matters.
We appear regularly in the Geelong Magistrates’ Court and across Victoria, and we fight to protect our clients’ records, livelihoods, and futures.
Call us on 1800 117 533
www.easlegal.com.au
