Criminal Law

If you are suspected of having committed or charged with assault then it is important that you seek our expert legal advice immediately and if possible before speaking to police. Our team of criminal lawyers based in Adelaide will give you timely advice to ensure the best result is achieved. Timely advice can determine if the charge is downgraded or dismissed.

An assault is just one charge you may face in a larger category of charges under Part 3 of the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 ‘Offences against the Person’. The charges in this category vary from a ‘Basic Assault’ to ‘Causing Serious Harm with Intent’ or even ‘Murder’.

An assault can be committed in three ways:

The maximum penalties for an assault vary on a number of important factors including whether harm was caused, or if the offence was aggravated. The law allows an aggravated offence to be charged in circumstances specified in s5AA of the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935.  Commonly this is where the alleged victim is a police officer, domestic partner or was an offensive weapon if used.

At Mangan Ey & Associates we are experienced in dealing with all types of drug offences. Whether you proceed to trial or plead guilty we will place you in the best possible position to achieve an acquittal, receive a lower than usual non-parole period or indeed a suspended prison sentence.

It is important to be aware of exactly what type of drug offence you have been charged with and the seriousness of that offence.

There are a number of types of drugs offences that can be prosecuted under the Controlled Substances Act but some of the most common offences include:

Penalties range depending on the seriousness of the offence and increase when larger amounts of a controlled drug are involved.

A few of the general maximum penalties for drug offences include:

Our lawyers are experienced in representing clients for all types of theft and dishonesty offending. This includes shop theft, robbery, deception, Centrelink offences, fraud and many others. If you are a suspect or have been charged with a dishonesty offence contact our office immediately for professional legal advice from our skilled lawyers. Obtaining expert advice quickly can have a major impact on your case.

Our experienced team will help you to understand the law and provide top quality advice.

If you are pleading not guilty to a dishonesty offence our experienced lawyers will represent you with professionalism and skill all the way to trial. If you decide to plead guilty to a dishonesty offence our formidable team will work hard to achieve the best possible result.

At Mangan Ey & Associates we understand that being charged with a sexual offence can be stressful and embarrassing. Our formidable lawyers have successfully defended clients charged with all types of sexual offences. In many cases, clients have had their charges dismissed before trial following skilful negotiations by our team.

Our experienced criminal lawyers represent clients for all types of sexual offences.

These are serious charges. Some attract maximum penalties of life imprisonment. It is extremely important that you engage criminal lawyers of the highest quality who have experience in dealing with these complicated matters. Unlike many firms, our skilled lawyers will represent you right to the end of the criminal proceedings, including representing you at trial if necessary.

Our experienced team of criminal lawyers exercise professionalism and maintain confidentiality to the highest degree.

There are very strict laws relating to the possession and storage of firearms and ammunition. It is an offence to have possession of a firearm without holding a valid firearms licence. Penalties for many firearms offences are severe and can include large fines and imprisonment, depending upon the type of firearm. Firearms classifications range from Class A (which include air-guns and paint-ball firearms) through to ‘prescribed’ firearms (which include automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenades).

Our criminal lawyers are highly experienced in dealing with the full range of firearms offences. In addition, we have sound knowledge of police powers in investigating firearms offences and can provide you with top quality advice on this issue.

If you have been charged with a firearms offence is it very important that you obtain expert legal advice as soon as possible. Engaging top quality legal representation at an early stage may significantly impact the outcome of your case. Contact us now for prompt, professional and expert advice on firearms offences.

Our team of criminal lawyers in Adelaide are specialists in both defending and applying for Interim Intervention Orders.

Intervention Orders are commonly issued by police where there is an allegation of domestic violence. Often they are issued even where the alleged victim does not want it in place.

A private application can be made for an intervention order where it is reasonable to suspect that a defendant will without Intervention, commit an act of abuse against a person or child. The grounds for issuing an intervention order are contained in the Intervention Orders (Prevention of Abuse) Act 2009.

If you have been served with an interim intervention order it is important that you get expert advice from our team of criminal lawyers. It is important to understand the terms of the interim intervention order as to breach it is considered a serious offence punishable by up to 2 years imprisonment.

Furthermore, if you ignore an interim intervention order it can be confirmed in your absence and they could stay with you for life! We have experienced trial counsel equipped to contest your intervention order at any preliminary hearing or trial.

Equally, if you wish to apply for an intervention order then we have expert lawyers to advise you on the process.

Contact us for immediate advice.