General criminal law·3 min read
Driving With Excess Breath Alcohol (EBA)
Key information about being charged with driving with excess breath alcohol
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Police interviews·4 min read
Police want to interview me, what should I do?
Why speaking to Police can strengthen the case against you, and why getting legal advice first matters.
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Home Detention in New Zealand
When Home Detention may be available, the eligibility limits, and the factors a sentencing Judge will consider.
Read articleBail·4 min read
Will my family member get bail?
The starting point for bail, when a reverse onus applies, and how proposed conditions can address the Court’s concerns.
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Discharge without conviction — s 106 of the Sentencing Act 2002: who gets it?
How the three-step proportionality test works and the consequences a Court may consider in a discharge application.
Read articleDiversion·3 min read
Will the Police offer me “Diversion”?
Who may be eligible for Police diversion, what prosecutors consider, and what the process can involve.
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