Written by
Kristina Kothrakis
Criminal Defence Lawyer
The Name of the Offence
Aggravated burglary
Place of the event
Northern Suburbs
The court attended
Melbourne Magistrates' Court
Facts of the Case
An altercation had taken place between the client and her neighbours. She had attended at their home, armed with cups of petrol that she had thrown on the occupants, and their home. She had smashed their windows and jumped through into their home, brandishing a curtain rod, which she was using in an attempt to strike the occupants.
The client was initially charged with aggravated burglary, reckless conduct endangering person, criminal damage and a host of assault type charges, including assault police.
Results Achieved
Negotiations held with the prosecution resulted in the withdrawal of the most serious charges, and significant amendments being made to the summary. The client ultimately pleaded guilty to one charge of burglary, 2 charges of criminal damage, and 2 charges of unlawful assault. An application for summary jurisdiction was successful, and the matter was dealt with in the Magistrates' Court. She was placed on a 12 month Community Based Order, to perform 120 hours of unpaid community work.
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