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Preparing for Prison

Preparing for Prison

The basis of the advice we give to clients preparing for prison, the insights that have been shared by clients past and present, are outlined in this article. In the first episode of Orange is the New Black, the protagonist, Piper Chapman, is taken into custody at a...

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Effective Defence Strategies for Drug Charges

Effective Defence Strategies for Drug Charges

To be frank, there is no one size fits all approach when it comes to effectively defending against drug charges. Any experienced and specialised criminal lawyer knows that effective defence strategies for drug related charges depend on the specific charge and...

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How an Expert Witness Can Strengthen Your Defence

How an Expert Witness Can Strengthen Your Defence

Expert witnesses can play an extremely important role in both a trial defence strategy and in sentence mitigation during a plea hearing. This article will examine the role of expert witnesses and how they can be utilised by defence lawyers. What is an Expert Witness?...

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Can I Appeal my Conviction After a Plea of Guilty?

Can I Appeal my Conviction After a Plea of Guilty?

When an accused person pleads guilty to a criminal offence in a court, they are formally making a concession that the prosecution can prove the elements of the offence to the criminal standard of beyond a reasonable doubt. Although a plea of guilty does not...

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