Case: Office of Public Prosecutions Wastes Resources Prosecuting Father For Riding Accident.
Our client was riding with his child on a minibike a short distance to his house to go to the toilet. He was distracted momentarily talking to his child and collided with a parked trailer. The child was injured in the incident.
Charges/ Ch1 (Recklessly Cause Serious Injury); Ch2 (Negligently Cause Serious Injury); Ch3 (Reckless Conduct Endangering Serious Injury); Ch4 (Drink Driving); Ch5 (Dangerous Driving); Ch6 (Careless Driving); Ch7 (Intentionally Cause Injury)
Result/ Ch 1 to 4, 6, 7 withdrawn; Ch5 Plead Guilty (Dangerous Driving): 12 month Community Corrections Order
At the committal hearing the Magistrate discharged our client on recklessly cause serious injury and the reckless conduct charge on submissions by our barrister. We also argued that the police had failed to prove that there was a serious injury. Ultimately we sought judicial input and the judge agreed with our position and encouraged parties to resolve on a lesser summary charge.