Successful Withdrawal of Breach of AVO Charge in Burwood Court

Successful Withdrawal of Breach of AVO Charge in Burwood Court

After spending six weeks in Blacktown Jail, a 40-year-old electrician contacted Rep-Revive Lawyers. Facing charges for breaching an AVO and ICO (Domestic Violence Context), he had been denied police bail and was still six weeks away from a bail hearing. His prior representation from Legal Aid had failed to identify a critical change in circumstances that could help his bail application.

Rep-Revive Lawyers immediately prepared numerous affidavits for an urgent bail application, heard that Monday in Burwood Court. Despite police objections, Principal Solicitor Daniel Wilson convinced the magistrate of significant changes in circumstances, overcoming the high threshold for appealing bail refusals in NSW.

Once bail was granted, Rep-Revive began negotiations with police, who were determined to convict our client. The police had adduced extensive evidence of “uncharged conduct”, as they were trying to gather more evidence of assault and property damage, which Rep-Revive argued was inadmissible due to its irrelevance to the breach of AVO/ICO charge and potential for prejudice.

Despite police reluctance to withdraw domestic violence charges, Rep-Revive negotiated a small 4-month extension to an existing civil AVO, resulting in the complete withdrawal of the criminal charges against our client.

Testimonial: "I had the distinct pleasure of working with Daniel and James, and I must express my utmost appreciation for their exemplary service. Both Daniel and James demonstrated a high level of professionalism, attentiveness, and a genuine commitment to achieving a positive outcome for me. They took the time to explain every detail clearly, ensuring that I was informed throughout the entire process. Their support made what could have been a stressful situation significantly more manageable. The depth of their knowledge, dedication, and compassion truly stood out. I highly recommend Rep-Revive Lawyers to anyone in need of trustworthy and capable legal support. Thank you, Daniel and James, for your exceptional work!"

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