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SENTENCING s98 Crimes Act

On 4 February 2011 and continuing on 10 February 2011 Ms McIntosh appeared at a sentencing hearing in the District Court of New South Wales instructed by PETER CORNOCK & ASSOCIATES.

The Defendant had entered a plea of not guilty (on the third trial) to an Indictment on two charges.  (s98 and s97(2) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)).

s98 carries a STANDARD NON PAROLE PERIOD OF 7 YEARS and a maximum sentence of 25 years.

The result was well received by the Defence.

The Defendant was sentenced to a one year and five month non-parole period with a 4 year total term.  Both sentences to be served concurrent.  The Defendant was understandably relieved with the result and his large extended family (who were present in the courtroom) were also content.

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Urgent Interim Application FAMILY LAW

IT'S A NEW YEAR, 2011 and the children of separated families will soon be heading back to school!

To their credit, most separated parents can readily agree on what High School their child or children are going to attend but occasionally, parents have different ideas on what they want for their children.

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Indecent Assault Charge DISMISSED

Successful Defence of Indecent Assault Charge              

A 25 year old woman caught a train to work as she had done so for the last four years.  She fell asleep on the train and says she awoke with the hand of the defendant high up on inner right thigh and in between her legs.

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ALIBI EVIDENCE in a Criminal Trial

ALIBI EVIDENCE

In the week commencing 15 November 2010, Ms McIntosh was briefed to appear in a District Court hearing before a jury of 12 for a Defendant charged under Section 98 of the Crimes Act NSW (1900) being Robbery with Arms etc and Wounding and Section 97(2) Robbery etc or stopping a mail, being armed or in company.  Subsection (2) is the aggravated offence.

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WAR OF THE ROSES Family Law

War of the Roses in real life!  A parenting case in the Family Law Court   

In 1989, a movie starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner hit the big screen.  The movie was essentially about a wealthy couple with a seemingly perfect marriage.  When their marriage falls apart, material possessions become the centre of an outrageous and bitter divorce battle.

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