At Elbob & Stephenson Legal, we represented a 19-year-old client charged with multiple offences, including:
From the outset, our experienced criminal defence lawyers worked strategically to reduce the scope of the charges. During early case negotiations, we identified a legal flaw in the damage to property allegation: the item in question was solely owned by our client, and as such, he could not be charged with destroying his own property. We supported this position with documentary evidence and successfully had the charge withdrawn prior to the first court appearance.
With the remaining charges, we entered an early plea of guilty and proceeded to a sentencing hearing. Our defence focused on several powerful mitigating factors, including:
Our submissions persuaded the Magistrate that the purposes of sentencing could be met without recording a conviction. The matter was finalised with a Section 10(1)(b) Conditional Release Order (CRO), requiring the client to be of good behaviour for 9 months—no conviction recorded.
This outstanding result spared our young client from a lifelong criminal record and allowed him to move forward without the burden of a conviction.
Facing assault or intimidation charges in NSW? Don’t leave your future to chance. At Elbob & Stephenson Legal, we combine technical expertise with compassionate representation to achieve outstanding outcomes—especially for first-time and young offenders.
