'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.  

Charged with 'firing at dwelling-house or buildings', found not guilty at trial

R v MB

MB was charged with ‘firing at dwelling-houses or buildings’ contrary to the Crimes Act 1900. This is a serious charge that carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 14 years.

Christopher Cole represented MB and instructed barrister Greg Hoare as Counsel. A plea of not guilty was entered. The presiding Magistrate accepted arguments made on behalf of MB and found him not guilty. This was a great result for MB.  

Three counts of 'assault occasioning actual bodily harm', found not guilty at trial

R v LA

LA was charged with three counts of ‘assault occasioning actual bodily harm’, contrary to the Crimes Act 1900. Each charge of assault carries a maximum term of imprisonment of five years. Christopher Cole represented LA. His matter came before the Central Local Court and pleas of ‘not guilty’ were entered.

The presiding Magistrate accepted arguments made on behalf of LA and he was found not guilty for all three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Charged with three counts of aggravated sexual assault, found not guilty for all charges at trial

R v JP

JP was charged with three counts of aggravated sexual assault without consent, contrary to the Crimes Act 1900. Christopher Cole represented JP and the matter went to trial at the Parramatta District Court.

Pleas of ‘not guilty’ were entered for each of the charges. Grant Brady SC appeared as Counsel. Christopher Cole successfully argued JP’s case and he was found not guilty for all counts. This was a great result for JP as he was able to continue with his employment and move on with his life.

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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Charged with administering intoxicating susbtance with intent to assault + assault occasioning actual bodily harm, found not guilty

WS was charged with three offences, namely 'administer an intoxicating substance with intent to assault', and 'assault occasioning actual bodily harm' contrary to the Crimes Act 1900, as well as 'possess a prohibited drug' contrary to the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985.

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