We successfully had search evidence excluded.

Summary:  We successfully established the search of our client’s vehicle was unlawful, leading to the device being excluded and her drug trafficking charges being discontinued. Judgment here

Our client was acquitted of several charges arising from a drive-by shooting.

Summary: The trial Judge found there was insufficient evidence to establish that our client fired the shots that came from a vehicle he was driving. The trial Judge found it was possible that another person was seated in the front passenger seat and fired the shots. Judgment here: https://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/sa/SADC/2014/174.html

Our client’s charge of attempted murder was discontinued.

Summary: Our client was charged with attempted murder, relating to a shooting at Hungry Jack’s carpark. During committal proceedings, we pressed that there was insufficient evidence. Prosecution withdrew the charges. Read more: https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/vincent-tri-tue-do-leaves-court-feeling-innocent-after-charges-dropped-over-hjs-shooting/news-story/e70117179e9c33ce6a18324e87cd0d4c

Jury acquitted our client of attempted murder.

Summary: Our client was charged with attempted murder, threaten to kill and cause harm with intent. The allegations arose from a property dispute. Our client maintained that the shooting was an accident. The jury found our client not guilty of all charges. Read more:https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/nicolas-tsiplakidis-found-not-guilty-of-attempted-murder-over-shooting-of-valentina-petrenko/news-story/f1a8c4b8aa2c4f3141e00a802a7985c5

Jury acquitted our client of murder.

Summary: Our client was charged with murder after a woman was found with wounds and blunt force trauma in her home. Our client’s co-accused confessed to murdering the woman and testified against our client at trial, alleging that our client was waiting outside during the murder and was part of the plot. Our client maintained […]

Our client’s charge of murder was withdrawn

Summary: Prosecution withdrew the charge of murder against our client. Prosecution proceeded against the co-accused who were found guilty at trial. After spending substantial time in custody, one of the co-accused had his conviction overturned and an acquittal entered by the High Court of Australia. Read more:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-08-20/men-to-face-trial-for-alleged-brawl-murder/4210190