Criminal Law
We have considerable experience in advising clients on criminal charges laid in the summary jurisdiction. If you are faced with a more serious charge we have a number of barristers to which we can recommend.
The criminal cases in which we have particular expertise include:
- Excess Breath/Blood Alcohol charges (Drink Driving)
- Drug Impaired Driving
- Careless, Reckless and Dangerous Driving
- Possession of Drugs
- Assaults
- Sustained Loss of Traction
- Driving Whilst Disqualified
We can advise whether your case can be diverted from the Court process (diversion), be discharged without conviction, enter a plea in mitigation to obtain the appropriate penalty or to defend the charge (trial).
We also have extensive experience in defending departmental prosecutions issued by The Department of Labour (Health & Safety), Inland Revenue, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Customs and Local Territorial Authorities under the Resource Management Act.
Douglas Mitchell