Client changes lawyers, pleas and succeeds at trial

Our client sought our assistance after having received advice from his previous lawyers in relation to pleading guilty to a charge of trespass and not guilty to charges of possessing of a prohibited drug and common assault. We conducted an independent assessment of the evidence and advised our client that he had a viable defence on all charges. We prepared and represented our client on a successful application to change his original guilty plea to trespass and thereafter proceeded to trial on all three charges. Our client was found not guilty of trespass and assault and costs were awarded in his favour. Although our client was convicted of possessing the prohibited drug he received a nominal fine and was granted a spent conviction order.