Common Assault Charges – Charge Withdrawn & No Conviction Recorded before Wollongong Local Court

Our client recently faced two charges of Common Assault contrary to Section 61 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW). The allegations involved her ex-partner and his mother.

Background of the Charges:
It was alleged that our client attended her ex-partner’s grandmother’s residence to collect her child. According to Police, she began yelling and subsequently pushed her ex-partner into a glass cabinet. It was further alleged that she punched his mother in the mouth and pushed her to the ground before leaving the premises.

Our client participated in a Police interview at the time of her arrest. She explained that she had gone to the property solely to collect her child. While there, her ex-partner requested she follow him to the backyard to discuss child custody arrangements. Feeling uncomfortable, she attempted to leave but was prevented from doing so when he blocked the exit. Our client stated she pushed him to get past. It was then that his mother intervened, and a further physical altercation occurred.

Court Proceedings:
Our Principal appeared on our client’s behalf at Wollongong Local Court on 16 June 2025,where the matter was listed for hearing. Through careful negotiation, we secured the withdrawal of the assault charge relating to her ex-partner, successfully arguing that our client’s conduct amounted to self-defence. The law allows a person to act in self-defence when they believe such conduct is necessary to prevent or terminate the unlawful deprivation of liberty.

Our client entered a plea of guilty to the assault involving the ex-partner’s mother. However, we negotiated changes to the Police Fact Sheet to reflect our client’s version of events, that while her actions toward the mother were unprompted, they occurred in a heightened emotional state and amid genuine fear.

Subsequent AVO Breach:
Following the incident, an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) was imposed, prohibiting contact with the mother and preventing harassment of anyone with whom the mother has a domestic relationship. Unfortunately, our client later breached this order by contacting both the mother and her ex-partner by sending harassing messages and leaving harassing voice messages on their voicemail. She was charged and pleaded guilty to this offence.

Outcome:
Despite the breach, our Principal made comprehensive submissions highlighting the isolated nature of the offending, the toxic relationship history, and our client’s strong steps toward rehabilitation. The Court accepted these submissions, and our client was sentenced to a Conditional Release Order (CRO) without conviction. This means no criminal conviction was recorded.

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