Police located a small quantity of cannabis and two MDMA pills in our client’s handbag at a music festival. She was charged with possession of a drug of dependence and faced the risk of a criminal record, which could have jeopardised her plans to study abroad the following year.
We assisted her in obtaining a clean drug screen, character references, and evidence of enrolment in a counselling program. We advocated for a Diversion—an outcome that avoids a finding of guilt and a recorded conviction—on the basis of her youth, remorse, and strong rehabilitative prospects.
The prosecution agreed to support a Diversion plan. The Magistrate granted the application, and no conviction or record was made against her.
This result was achieved through swift intervention, preparation of supporting material, and expert representation by Elbob & Stephenson Legal.
