Our client, a nursing student and support worker in her 20s, having no previous experience with the law, sought our help with a charge of assault occasioning bodily harm. The allegation was that, while at a club, during an argument with another girl she threw a glass at the girl causing injuries to the girl’s face. The prosecution case consisted of eye witnesses to the incident and CCTV footage which captured a portion of what unfolded. It was a relatively strong prosecution case against our client however she was firm in her instructions that she did not throw the glass. The day before the trial was due to commence the prosecution contacted us with a view to resolving the matter. We were able to secure agreement to a downgraded charge of common assault on the basis that our client only threw the liquid in her glass towards the girl‘s face. The prosecution abandoned the allegation of a “glassing” and “occasioning bodily injury” to the complainant. Our client’s main concern was how a conviction would impact upon her nursing career and existing employment as a support worker. After advising our client to accept the offer, we were able to achieve a wonderful outcome for her at sentencing – a $200 fine and spent conviction order, ensuring the conviction will not appear on her National Police Clearance and avoid a detrimental impact on her chosen career path.