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Intimidation and Phone Harassment Charges Dismissed on Mental Health Grounds
Both charges dismissed
| Court | Mount Druitt Local Court |
|---|---|
| Date | November 2025 |
| Charges | Intimidation (domestic violence) Using a phone or the internet to menace or harass (Commonwealth offence) |
| Maximum penalty | Intimidation: 2 years in jail and/or a $5,500 fine Phone or internet offence: 12 months in jail and/or a fine of up to $19,800 (Fine amounts are set by law and depend on when the offence happened.) |
| Criminal record | None |
| What happened | An intimate relationship broke down. |
| Application | Asked the Court to deal with the charges under mental health laws |
Result
Both Charges Dismissed
Instead of entering a plea, an application was made for the charges to be dealt with under mental health laws. The Court granted the application and dismissed both charges under s 14 of the Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 (NSW) and s 20BQ of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth).
Assault Causing Injury — All Charges Dismissed
All charges dismissed
| Court | Campbelltown Local Court |
|---|---|
| Date | November 2025 |
| Charges | Intimidation (domestic violence) Common assault (domestic violence) Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (an assault causing injury) |
| Maximum penalty | Up to 5 years in jail in total |
| Criminal record | Yes, but no history of violence |
| What happened | A dispute between a father and his son. |
| Plea | Pleaded not guilty |
Result
All Charges Dismissed
The client pleaded not guilty and the case went to a hearing. The Court dismissed all charges.
Domestic Violence Intimidation and Assault — No Conviction Recorded
No conviction recorded
| Court | Burwood Local Court |
|---|---|
| Date | October 2025 |
| Charges | Intimidation (domestic violence) Common assault (domestic violence) |
| Maximum penalty | 2 years in jail and/or a $5,500 fine |
| Criminal record | None |
| What happened | An argument over how best to discipline the children. |
| Plea | Pleaded guilty early |
Result
No Conviction Recorded
The client pleaded guilty early and had no criminal record. The Court did not record a conviction and instead placed the client on a 1-year Conditional Release Order (a good behaviour order). The related apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO) was also finalised.
Affray — No Conviction Recorded
No conviction recorded
| Court | Mount Druitt Local Court |
|---|---|
| Date | October 2025 |
| Charges | Affray (using or threatening violence that would make others fear for their safety) |
| Maximum penalty | 2 years in jail and/or an $11,000 fine |
| Criminal record | None |
| What happened | A family dispute that escalated. |
| Plea | Pleaded guilty early |
Result
No Conviction Recorded
The client pleaded guilty early and had no criminal record. The Court did not record a conviction and instead placed the client on a 2-year Conditional Release Order (a good behaviour order). The related apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO) was also finalised.
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