R v TM
TM was charged with ‘possessing a prohibited drug’, namely cocaine, contrary to section 10 of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act.
Unfortunately for TM, at the time he was charged he was one day into a Conditional Release Order which was imposed by the Court for a driving matter.
TM pleaded guilty to ‘possessing a prohibited drug’, and the matter proceeded to sentence in the Downing Centre Local Court on 24 April 2019.
TM had undertaken a substantial amount of rehabilitation and community service work. Chris Cole appeared for TM at the sentence.
Chris Cole convinced the magistrate not to take any action on the breach of the Conditional Release Order. TM was given a further opportunity, and a further Conditional Release Order without conviction was imposed by the magistrate.
This was a great result for the client, as he could maintain his conviction-free criminal record and good character.