'Affray' and 'Offensive Behaviour" Dismissed

MA was charged with ‘Affray’ contrary to section 93C(1) Crimes Act 1900 and ‘Behave in Offensive Manner’ contrary to section 4 Summary Offences Act 1988 with two co-accused.

MA pleaded not guilty and had a defended Hearing at Parramatta Local Court.

Chris Cole represented MA in the Hearing. Chris made use of the CCTV footage as primary evidence for the defence. Following the prosecution’s and defence’s cases, Chris also prepared written submissions on behalf of the defendant and tendered it to the court. Her Honour accepted the submissions and ruled in favour of the accused.

Her Honour found MA not guilty of both charges and dismissed the charges. There is no better outcome in a criminal matter than this.  

Charge of 'affray' after altercation at public venue, found not guilty

The facts in this matter involved VB exiting a hotel that he had been drinking at for a number of hours, and approaching two men he mistakenly identified as persons he had been arguing with earlier in the evening. VB attempted to push one of the men, who responded by punching him across the face. VB fell to the ground, at which point both men kicked him in the head, causing significant injuries.

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