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SUCCESS CASES
Brightstone Defence provides precise criminal defence services all year round and has accumulated a large number of successful cases. Taking privacy into consideration, we selectively provide you with successful cases of less serious criminal cases.

Domestic Violence Charges Withdrawn for International Student Facing Serious Choking Allegations
International student facing serious domestic violence and choking allegations had all charges withdrawn, with no final ADVO or visa impact.

Not Guilty: Two Charges of Intentionally Choking Without Consent
Brightstone Defence secured not guilty verdicts on two choking charges by exposing inconsistencies and lack of proof.

Three Serious Drug Charges Resolved with $2,000 Fine Following Strategic Defence
Client facing serious NSW drug charges: supply, possession, proceeds of crime, achieved a positive result: only a $2,000 fine.

Unlawful Search Leads to Dismissal of $3M Tobacco Possession
All smuggling charges dismissed after unlawful police search led to exclusion of 1.2 tonnes of illicit tobacco as inadmissible evidence.

Sexual Assault Trial Fails on Day One After Key Police Mistake
Sexual assault case dismissed on day one of trial after key police error exposed, client cleared following two and a half years of stress.

Successful Defence Against Multiple Violence Charges Involving Children
A parent was charged with assault after using physical discipline. See how Brightstone Defence successfully argued lawful correction.

Major Cannabis Supply Charges Dismissed: Client Avoids Jail
Serious cannabis supply charges reduced, and proceeds of crime allegations withdrawn through strategic and effective legal defence.

Section 66EA Case Ends in Record Low Sentence
Historic NSW s66EA sentence secured: Brightstone Defence achieved the lowest recorded penalty in a complex sexual offence case.

Coercive Control Allegations Dismissed in AVO Dispute
AVO dismissed in key coercive control case after court found evidence supported mutual travel plans, not psychological abuse.

Remarkable Result in a Serious Domestic Violence Case
Client fined only in choking case. Avoided conviction and travel delay thanks to swift action by Brightstone Defence.

When Language Barriers Lead to Guilty Pleas
How we reversed a wrongful guilty plea due to language barriers and legal aid errors, protecting the client's right to a fair trial.

Beating the Odds in a High-Range Drink Driving Case
A high-range drink drive case ends with only a 4-month disqualification—an uncommon outcome led by Brightstone Defence's strategic advocacy.
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