Shaun Pascoe2 days ago1 minCase Study: Criminal DamageDate & location January 2021, Burnside. Court Sunshine Magistrates' Court Facts The offences in a setting where our client had been under...
Shaun Pascoe3 days ago4 minProperty offences: Burglary and Aggravated burglaryA previous article we published examined a related offence of trespass. What follows is an overview of Burglary, and Aggravated both of...
Shaun PascoeJun 122 minCase Study: Unlawful assaultDate & location March 2021, south-eastern suburbs. Court Dandenong Magistrates’ Court. Facts Our client a man in his early fifties had an...
Shaun PascoeJun 62 minCase Study: Traffick Drug of Dependence, Cultivate a Narcotic PlantDate & location December 2020, eastern suburbs. Court Ringwood Magistrates' Court. Facts Following a complaint, police applied for and...
Shaun PascoeJun 13 minMake Threat to Kill.We explain the elements, defences and penalties for the offence of Make Threat to Kill. What the prosecution must prove The offence of...
Shaun PascoeJun 12 minThe Offence of Trespass in Victoria, AustraliaWe explain the elements, defences and penalties for the offence of Trespass. The offence of Trespass is a summary offence and is...
Shaun PascoeJun 12 minCase study: Diversion for TrespassDate & location: May 2020, Glenroy. Court venue: Broadmeadows Magistrates' Court. Facts: Our client had been separated from his former...
Shaun PascoeMay 21 minResponding to Family Violence Intervention Orders. A discussion with St. John Heath of Tonkin LegalIn the interview that follows St. John Heath, an Accredited Family Law Specialist (Law Institute of Victoria) and Director of Tonkin...
Shaun PascoeMay 22 minCase study: Breach Intervention Order x 2Date and location of Offence(s) September 2020 Court venue Dandenong Magistrates’ Court Facts & Offences Our client was charged with...
Shaun PascoeApr 302 minCase study: Assault Emergency Worker, Resist Arrest, Drunk & DisorderlyDate and location of Offence(s) November 2020, Thornbury Court venue Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court Facts Our client was charged with...
Shaun PascoeApr 182 minUsing a Carriage Service to Menace or HarassWhat the prosecution must prove The offence of Using a carriage service to menace is frequently prosecuted by the Victorian Police and...
Shaun PascoeApr 114 minHandling Stolen Goods In Victoria, Australia.An earlier blog set out the basic elements to this offence, this post provides further detail. The offence of Handling Stolen Goods is...
Shaun PascoeApr 102 minSelf-defence. An Overview.When does this defence arise? The defence of self-defence is often argued in response to assault offences. The Defence Has Subjective And...
Shaun PascoeApr 22 minDrive Whilst Disqualified. An Overview.Charged with Drive Whilst Disqualified? In Victoria, license disqualification or suspension occurs either by administrative action (Vic...
Shaun PascoeApr 14 minUpdate: Spent Conviction Legislation in VictoriaBackground In May 2019, the government tasked the Legislative and Social Issues Committee to investigate and report on the possible...
Shaun PascoeMar 195 minSnapshot of police search powers. An overview of the law. The police in our criminal justice system are vested with a variety of powers including: - power to detain; -...
Shaun PascoeFeb 223 minSexual Offences: Sexual Assault and Indecent Assault.We explain the elements, defences and penalties. Background The offence of Sexual Assault is prosecuted under Section 40 of the Crimes...
Shaun PascoeFeb 212 minCase Study: Family Violence - Unlawful AssaultDate and location of Offence(s) November 2020, Mill Park Court venue Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court Facts Our client was charged with...
