Grandmother client 64 is charged with assault using a car as a weapon to assault a law enforcement officer and failing to remain stopped, failing to provide particulars and refusing to accompany.
In addition, she was issued with infringement notices for traffic charges of: failing to giveaway entering a roundabout and failing to indicate a left turn at a roundabout. Police office alleged client drove into his leg and dragged him alongside the vehicle with his arm caught in the window and thereafter gave pursuit in his car. As part of his criminal defence, Paul called a mechanic to the stand who explains the physical impossibility of such an event, with a window-auto-retracting safety feature on the particular model of car the client was driving. Paul's intimate knowledge of NZ police protocols identify further procedural errors and information gaps such as his client drove straight to the police station 900m away. Paul represented his client at the Manukau District Court where she was acquitted on assault with a weapon and all other charges were withdrawn. Following further negotiations, the police reimbursed the fine she had already paid and agreed to cancel the other infringement notices.
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Client is 79, interviewed by police after a complaint of rape was received.
Client had met complainant on an asian dating site and after she professed an early love and desire to marry with an aim to achieving permanent residency for her and her daughter in New Zealand, they married here a few months later. Client brought complainant and her daughter to live in NZ. 1 year later, complainant left client and laid a complaint of rape and sexual assault with the police. Paul attended police interview and ensured client expressed his version of events fully, asserting no sexual assault or rape was present in the relationship. Charges were dropped and no further complaints laid against the client. Client is 27 year old male, charged with driving in contravention of his zero alcohol license.
Plead guilty in Manukau District Court. Remanded for sentencing. Judge commented he was considering a term of imprisonment. As his criminal lawyer in Auckland, Paul advises driver impairment counselling and a letter of apology to the court. Client completes a course of drug and alcohol counselling and submits a letter of apology to the court. Paul recommended a sentence of supervision. The court agrees and the final sentence of supervision is handed down plus mandatory further disqualification. |
Criminal Law in NZPaul Barrowclough is a criminal lawyer in Auckland representing criminal law and employment law clients in New Zealand. ArchivesCategories
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