by Chambers Legal | Dec 21, 2023 | Case Study
Suspended Term of Imprisonment for Assaulting Police Officers and Subsequent Breach of Suspended Imprisonment In 2022, our client was charged with assaulting police when they attended at his house for a disturbance. Assaulting a police officer is a serious offence...
by Chambers Legal | Dec 14, 2021 | Case Study
Despite the short time frame that this charge has been available, we have had countless clients who have been charged with what is commonly known as the “strangulation” charge. This is a relatively serious charge, as reflected in the maximum penalties available...
by Chambers Legal | Apr 19, 2021 | Case Study
A person who sexually penetrates another person without the consent of that person faces a maximum penalty of 14 years imprisonment. This charge is more commonly known as “rape”. It is a serious offence, which if found guilty, would inevitably end in a period of...
by Chambers Legal | Aug 19, 2020 | Case Study
Sentence Appeal successful in getting client out of jail Our client was sentenced in the District Court to jail. We urgently lodged an appeal in the Supreme Court of Appeal, and got him out on bail, pending his appeal. He was released that same day. At his later...
by Chambers Legal | Aug 19, 2020 | Case Study
Act or Omission causing Bodily Harm Facts amended to make the charge less serious Our client was charged with Act or omission causing bodily harm. We successfully negotiated the facts to include some facts our client says occurred, and to remove some facts our client...
by Chambers Legal | Aug 19, 2020 | Case Study
Indecent Assault Trial Win – Not Guilty Our client was charged with indecent assault. Over a three day trial, we were able to convince the Magistrate that there was enough reasonable doubt to find our client not guilty. Due to the win, our client was able to get back...
