Case: SMS message after court that breached IVO.
Our client took exception to a car restorer who tried to overcharge for an agreed fee then the restorer took an IVO out against him. Client wanted his car back and sent two sms messages to the restorer which breached his IVO. One was sent right after court attendance for the intervention order.
Charges/ Ch1, 2 (Breach of Intervention Order)
Result/ Diversion granted: immediately dismissal, no conditions
Our lawyer received consent for Diversion from the prosecutor as our client was a first time offender and the context was a civil dispute. The magistrate agreed and granted Diversion.