If you have been charged with a criminal offence you need competent and compassionate advice to assist you through the legal process.
Downeys Lawyers will advise you of your rights, get you ready for your Court appearance and explain the Court procedures so you understand what is happening. We work closely with barristers conversant with all areas of criminal law and will ensure that you are well represented in Court and your case is presented clearly and strongly. We regularly appear in the Federal, Supreme, District and Local Courts and are experienced in the preparation and presentation of appeals.
We have solicitors that act in the following areas of criminal law:
- Corporate and white collar offences – offences under the Corporations Act, ASIC Act, Taxation Legislation, Australian Consumer Law, Customs Legislation
- Homicide – murder, attempted murder, manslaughter
- Fraud offences – obtaining benefit by deception, forgery of documents, dishonest conversion
- Traffic and vehicle offences – exceed the prescribed content of alcohol (drink driving), drive while disqualified or suspended, drive without a licence, other driving offences
- Illicit drug offences – possession, cultivation or dealing in illicit drugs
- Acts intended to cause injury – including common assault, serious assault resulting in injury, stalking, serious assault not resulting in injury
- Justice procedure offences – breach of violence order, resist or hinder police, breach of bond, suspended sentence, or community service order
- Theft – including theft from retail premises, receiving or handling the proceeds of crime, theft of intellectual property
- Public Order offences – disorderly conduct, criminal intent, riot and affray, liquor and tobacco offences, offensive language or behaviour, cruelty to animals
- Property damage – graffiti, fire and explosion
- Dangerous or negligent acts endangering persons – driving under the influence of alcohol or other substance (DUI), Dangerous or negligent driving
- Prohibited weapons – misuse, unlawfully obtain or possess a prohibited weapon or explosive
- Threatening behaviour
- Robbery, blackmail & extortion
Contact us to talk to an experienced criminal lawyer in Sydney.
