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Our team at Potts Lawyers has over 100 years of combined experience in representing clients charged with public order related offences. This includes charges such as public nuisance, willful damage, contravening police directions and more.

Public Nuisance

Our client was charged with public nuisance. It was alleged after a big night out drinking and leaving the hotel our client was located by police in a nearby carpark yelling profanities at the police. Despite warnings our client continued to swear at police…

Wilful Damage

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Our client was originally charged with wilful damage which carries a maximum penalty of 5 years imprisonment. It was alleged that he had punched the emergency glass casing to a fire emergency switch causing it to shatter. Our client did not accept the facts alleged and advised the glass was already damaged and he simply attempted…

Wilful Damage and More

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Our client was charged with wilful damage and public nuisance (in the vicinity of a licensed premise) after visiting a tavern in Surfers Paradise with some friends to celebrate his bachelor party. Our client attempted to leave the tavern with a schooner of beer. When security approached him, he threw his half-full glass over…

Contravening Direction

Our client was charged with contravening a direction and failing to leave licensed premises after refusing to leave the Star Casino upon the request of both security and the police. Our client had no previous criminal history. Both charges had the ability to be dealt with by way of infringement notices. Our client instructed us to write to the prosecution…

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Public Nuisance

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Wilful Damage and More

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