Criminal Law

We can assist with the following:

Drug Driving and Traffic Offences

If you have been charged with driving under the influence of drugs it can be a stressful time. A driving under the influence offence can have a lasting impact on your life. To minimise the impact you should obtain advice from an experienced criminal lawyer. Our aim at Amond Legal is to advise you about your rights and obligations and assist you to get the best result possible under the circumstances. For example, a reduction in the penalty or in some cases have the matter dismissed.

No matter what the detail of your charge is, a member of the Amond Legal team will have experience defending a similar case and can advise you. Get in touch today to discuss your options.

Drink Driving

There are a range of drink driving offences and if you are a first-time offender, or you have not been charged with drink driving for many years, it may be possible to avoid loss of licence or licence disqualification. We will assist you to prepare for your court hearing so that you are in the best position to defend the charge.

If you have been charged with drink driving and after discussion with you we believe we could achieve a 'no conviction' outcome, we will guide you to obtain character references and assist you with the preparation of the paperwork to put your best foot forward at your hearing.

Pleas

In New South Wales if you have been charged with a criminal offence and wish to plead guilty you may be entitled to a sentencing discount. This means that the sentence you receive may be more lenient than the sentence you may have received if you had been found guilty after a trial. This area of the law can be quite complex, and there are various sentencing calculations applied depending on when you choose to enter your plea, for example prior to committal or after committal for trial. There can also be variations.

To fully understand plea submissions and sentencing negotiations it is advisable to contact a member of our experienced team to discuss the particular nature of your charges for tailored advice.

Assault

At Amond Legal we act for people who have been charged with both common assault and grievous bodily harm. Common assault is where a person assaults another person but does not cause any actual bodily harm. Grievous bodily harm is assault that causes actual bodily harm such as broken bones or an injury requiring hospitalisation.

An assault is an act that causes another person to fear unlawful violence. Common assault is typically acts such as:

threatening to injure another person
restraining a person against their will
spitting at a person

We have experience acting in both Local and District Courts and are an excellent advocate for our clients in criminal matters.

If you require legal representation in an assault matter please contact Amond Legal to discuss your options.