Our client had initially been charged and convicted of a high-range PCA in the Local Court.
Our traffic offence lawyers lodged an appeal in the District Court on the basis that the penalty was too severe.
Our client was an upstanding member of the community who had gone through a difficult period with several extenuating circumstances that had severely impacted their mental health.
We presented to the Court our client’s subjective material and the steps our client had taken to ensure that they would never be in this position again.
After considering our material, the judge imposed a 12-month Conditional Release Order without conviction.
This was a significant victory for our client, as a criminal record could impact their career and current job.