Our client was charged with a number of serious domestic violence offences, which, if dealt with on indictment, carried a maximum penalty of 5 years’ imprisonment.

Following extensive negotiations with the prosecution, the matter was ultimately resolved and proceeded to sentence.

This was a particularly difficult matter because of the client’s criminal history, which meant that a sentence of full-time imprisonment was a very real possibility. The matter required meticulous preparation, including the gathering of detailed subjective material and the preparation of extensive oral submissions in mitigation.

Through careful preparation and strong sentencing advocacy, our office was able to persuade the Court to impose an outcome that allowed our client to remain in the community and continue with full-time employment, rather than serving a full-time custodial sentence.

This result highlights the importance of thorough preparation, persuasive mitigation and presenting the client’s personal circumstances effectively, particularly where imprisonment is a realistic possibility.