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Cassie Collier
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Assaults / Violence Offences
A Case Study: Recklessly causing serious injury, possessing a controlled weapon
Date: 23/08/2010

The Name of the Offence


Recklessly causing serious injury, possessing a controlled weapon

Place of the event


Craigieburn, Victoria

The court attended


Magistrates Court
Acting Solicitor: Cassandra Collier

Facts of the Case


The accused had attended a post-debutante ball party with his girlfriend. A fight broke out, in which the accused's girlfriend was hit. The accused approached the aggressor, who hit him on his ear, which had recently been operated on. The accused retaliated and stabbed him in the back.

Results Achieved


The accused was fined $1000 and placed on a community based order (CBO) with the condition that he be supervised by the Office of Corrections for 12 months. No community work was ordered.

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