CD was charged with the offence of ‘Driving with Low-Range PCA’. He pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity. Chris Cole represented him on his sentence submissions. Chris tendered materials on his behalf and made oral submissions as to why he should not be convicted. His Honour agreed and imposed a Conditional Release Order without conviction pursuant to section 9(1)(b) of Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 subject to good behaviour bond for two years.
This is a pleasing result for CD as a conviction which leads to license suspension would greatly affect his own business requiring him to drive long distances each day and eventually affect his ability to provide for his wife and newborn baby.