Unbelievable but true

Our client was a 36 year old single mother who sought assistance from us prior to her District Court sentencing hearing in 2021. She was unhappy with legal advice she received from her previous lawyer to plead guilty to a trafficable quantity of methylamphetamine and unlawful possession of cash. We proceeded to a change of plea hearing and fought hard for our client. Unfortunately the application was not granted. However, this did open up negotiations between our office and the prosecution. Ultimately we were able to negotiate for the most serious charge to be amended, with the amount of methylamphetamine the subject of the charge being significantly reduced and no longer a trafficable quantity. This meant our client would not be declared a drug trafficker upon conviction. Further, we negotiated the basis of her plea with the State whereby it was not alleged she was selling the drug but rather she was sentenced on the basis she intended to supply some of it to others. Our client received a 25% discount on account of her plea, as well as significant reduction in the length of sentence on account of strong mitigating factors, securing an incredible result for her, namely a 2 year conditionally suspended term of imprisonment.