Attempted murder
ADLA member for - VIC
Written by
Bill Doogue
Criminal Defence Lawyer
Murder / Manslaughter Offences
A Case Study: Attempted Murder - Charges Withdrawn
Date: 01/09/2009
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The Name of the Offence
Attempted Murder, Intentionally Causing Serious Injury
Place of the event
Melbourne
The court attended
Magistrates Court
Acting Solicitor: Bill Doogue
Facts of the Case
During a burglary the owner of the premises came home and was stabbed a number of times.
The co-accused was identified and subsequently a link was made to the client on the basis of phone records.
Results Achieved
As this was a weak circumstantial case, the OPP agreed to withdraw all the charges and pay our costs.
Testimonial
"Such a relief to have the charges withdrawn."
