Published 08 Dec 2011
Criminal Lawyers Sydney and Parramatta Offices
Criminal Offence – Criminal Matter – Traffic Offence – Low Range Drink Driving – Low Range PCA – Guilty Plea – Severity Appeal – District Court section 10 – no disqualification
Nyman Gibson Stewart
Criminal Lawyers
Sydney District Court
Represented by Solicitor: Bharan Narula
Facts
The client was charged with driving with a Low Range Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol (LRPCA) with a reading of 0.069. He had been detected by his manner of driving, by doing a U-turn at a traffic light intersection.
We advised the client to complete the Traffic Offender’s Intervention Program. The client had a very good record with only one speeding offence in 10 years of driving. He had a genuine need for a licence for his employment, and he would lose income if he was disqualified. A disqualification is automatic upon a conviction being recorded.
Result:
We made submissions on behalf of our client and highlighted his significant remorse, genuine need for a licence, relatively low reading, lack of criminal record, excellent driving record and subjective background. The Magistrate accepted our submissions and chose to give our client another chance. He placed our client on a bond pursuant to s10(1)(b) of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 for a period of 6 months.
The client was particularly happy with the outcome.
Bharan Narula is a criminal defence solicitor working from our Darlinghurst office, and like all of our team, can be contacted 24/7 on 0426279953.