Assault Lawyer Cairns — Fixed Fee
$2,100 — Fixed Fee
Fixed fees: Common assault plea — Cairns Magistrates Court — $2,100 fixed Assault occasioning bodily harm (AOBH) plea — Cairns Magistrates Court — $4,800 fixed Covers : initial consultation, review of the prosecution brief, sentencing submissions, character reference guidance, court appearance, and post-sentence advice. No hidden fees. One invoice. All fees +10% GST.
What Is Included
Initial consultation to review your charge, the prosecution brief, and the circumstances of the alleged offence Honest advice on the likely penalty range and the realistic outcomes for your specific charge Review of any CCTV, body-worn camera footage, or witness statements in the brief Preparation of written sentencing submissions tailored to your circumstances Guidance on character references and…
Common Assault and AOBH — What You Are Facing
Assault charges in Queensland are graded by the nature of the conduct and the degree of injury. The charge you face determines the court, the maximum penalty, and the realistic sentencing range. Common assault under section 335 of the Criminal Code Act 1899 (Qld) covers physical contact or the threat of it without consent. It does not require injury. Common assault is a summary offence dealt with…
What Changes the Outcome
Assault charges span a wide sentencing range. The factors that determine where your matter sits within that range are the same ones Sacha works with. The nature and extent of any injury. For common assault, injury is not required — the conduct itself is the offence. For AOBH, the court will consider the degree of injury caused. Minor injuries at the lower end of the range are treated differently…
What Sacha Focuses On
The brief is reviewed in full before any submissions are prepared. Where there are issues with the prosecution's evidence — reliability of witnesses, CCTV that tells a different story, questions of self-defence or provocation — Sacha identifies them early and advise on whether a defended hearing is worth considering. Most matters resolve by plea, but the decision to plead is made with full…
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Will I get a criminal record? The Magistrates Court has discretion to deal with a matter without recording a conviction in appropriate circumstances. For a first-offence common assault, it is a genuine possibility with the right submissions. For AOBH, it is less common but not impossible for a first offence with strong mitigating factors. Sacha will tell you honestly whether it is realistic in…