Our male client appeared before the Geelong Magistrates’ Court charged with multiple breaches of a Family Violence Intervention Order. Given the nature and number of the charges, achieving a result at the very lowest end of the sentencing range required careful preparation and strong advocacy. A central focus of our plea was the significant impact that a finding of guilt and criminal record could have on our client’s future, including his employment and broader personal circumstances, a factor the Court can take into account when determining whether to record a conviction. Following detailed submissions, the Court dealt with the charges by way of a section 76 unconditional dismissal, commonly referred to as “proven and dismissed”, without recording a conviction or imposing a penalty. For multiple breaches of a Family Violence Intervention Order, this was an exceptional result at the very lowest end of the sentencing scale, highlighting the difference that properly prepared and targeted plea submissions can make.
Geelong Magistrates Court
Our male client appeared before the Geelong Magistrates’ Court charged with multiple breaches of a Family Violence Intervention Order.
Given the nature and number of the charges, achieving a result at the very lowest end of the sentencing range required careful preparation and strong advocacy.
A central focus of our plea was the significant impact that a finding of guilt and criminal record could have on our client’s future, including his employment and broader personal circumstances. This is a factor the Court can take into account when determining whether to record a conviction.
Following detailed submissions, the Court dealt with the charges by way of a section 76 unconditional dismissal, commonly referred to as “proven and dismissed” without recording a conviction or imposing a penalty.
For multiple breaches of a Family Violence Intervention Order, this was an exceptional result and one at the very lowest end of the sentencing scale, highlighting the difference that properly prepared and targeted plea submissions can make.
