Burglary Charge discontinued avoiding mandatory imprisonment and Grievous Bodily Harm charge avoids jail
Our client was originally charged with burglary and grievous bodily harm. This hazardous combination of charges would have meant that our client would have to serve 75% of the maximum penalty if he was found guilty.
This equated to 7 years and 6 months mandatory imprisonment. We made a plea offer to the prosecution, inviting them to discontinue the burglary offence pointing out various issues with their case, and inviting them to accept a plea of guilty to the grievous bodily harm offence, which our client agreed he committed.
The prosecution agreed, and at sentencing, our client avoided being sent to jail, and received suspended imprisonment. We note that grievous bodily harm offences ordinarily result in jail.
Find the best criminal lawyer in Perth for your case
If you are facing a similar criminal charge, our Perth defence lawyers can talk to you about your options and provide tailored legal advice for your situation. To book a free 15-minute consultation with Chambers Legal, get in touch with our criminal law firm today.