Criminal Law
"Better than ten guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer"
- Sir William Blackstone.
Dhillon Legal - Melbourne's Leading Criminal Law Firm
Crime is the most fascinating part of the law. The thrill of protecting people’s liberty is highly rewarding and satisfying for any lawyer because it is the criminal law that helps to define the type of society we are. Criminal law allows us to place checks on the power of the state in order to prevent wrongful convictions.
Therefore, we take pride in our boutique practice of criminal law and we only act for clients after a careful vetting process. We have the skills and expertise to represent people in all jurisdictions and we firmly believe that it is important to protect individuals by assisting them in navigating the complexities of our inexorable law
Drug Offences
As a leading criminal law firm based in Melbourne, we have extensive experience in handling a diverse range of drug-related crimes, including the importation and distribution of illegal drugs within Australia.
Our team understands that drug offences are often complex cases involving multiple individuals, each with unique roles and responsibilities. This, combined with the intricate legal procedures, makes it challenging for even the most seasoned lawyers to resolve.
Penalties for drug crimes can range from minor fines to severe life sentences, based on the quantity of drugs involved in the case.
If you've been charged with a drug-related offense, reach out to us for a confidential consultation. Our experienced lawyers are here to support you. Please feel free to contact us by clicking here.
Traffic and Motor Vehicle Offences
The Road Safety Act is one of the most complex pieces of legislation and many people face court over various breaches of traffic laws. The following matters are the most common in Victorian Courts:
Drink Driving and Drug Driving
Culpable Driving and Dangerous Driving (Matters involving fatalities)
Majority of the offences carry mandatory penalties of significant periods of licence loss in addition to significant monetary penalties. In certain cases, repeat offenders can be imprisoned if they fail to defend their cases adequately. If you have been charged with a Traffic offence or have been served with an infringement notice, please feel free to contact us by clicking here
Sexual Offences
Sexual offences are on a rise and many people are being prosecuted for such offences. Sexual Offences are very complex in nature and can have a detrimental effect on the lives of everyone involved. In many cases, people who are alleged to have committed an offence are related to the complainants. Recent changes in the legislation have broadened the scope for non-consensual contact with another person.
The burden of proving the accused person guilty lies on the prosecution and the standard of proof is beyond reasonable doubt. The prosecution must prove each element of an offence beyond reasonable doubt before a verdict of guilty can be returned. There is no burden upon an accused person to prove anything. Many cases are one-word vs another and such case involve many evidentiary complexities and therefore expert legal advice is recommended.
Courts have very strict sentencing practices when dealing with sexual offences. If found guilty the courts are not reluctant to announce terms of imprisonment due to the recent shift of stringent sentencing practices of courts when dealing with crimes against women. If you have been charged with a sexual offence please contact us by clicking here.
