Our Sydney City DUI Lawyer from Boorman Lawyers appeared on behalf of our client who was facing their 4th DUI offence.
Josh Boorman, our Sydney City DUI Lawyer, recently appeared in the Central Local Court, which is an old fashioned, old school court in the heart of Sydney’s central business district. Although DUI (Driving Under the Influence) cases are not usually heard in this court, the police decided to list one of his clients’ mid-range PCA (Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol) matter there. Boorman Lawyers attended the hearing and entered a plea of guilty. In this case study, we will examine the details of the case and how Josh Boorman was able to persuade the magistrate to reduce the disqualification period, thereby securing a better outcome for his client.
The Client’s Background
The client in question had a terrible history behind him. It was his fourth DUI offense in total, and he also had disqualified drive charges, albeit around 13 to 15 years ago. His blood alcohol reading was 0.131, which placed him in a higher rating in the mid-range category. Unfortunately, the client had suffered significantly during Covid. He had gone through a marriage breakdown, lost his job, and was financially stressed. As a retail shop fitter, being put off the road due to this incident meant that he was unable to work or take on new work. Furthermore, he had not been able to connect with his son, who lives out west, and that had been a source of heartbreak for him.
The client had also been suffering from significant mental health issues. Last year, in September 2021, he admitted himself to a mental health hospital. He was very fragile of mind, and this probably contributed significantly to why he made the poor decision to drive on the night of the offense. On the night of the offense, the client had gone to have some drinks with friends at the Moore Park View Hotel. He called an Uber home and did all the right things. However, a couple of hours later, he foolishly decided to go and get a late-night slice of pizza and was pulled over as he was driving into the city.
Balancing Act for the Magistrate
The magistrate had to balance the fact that the client had a significant history behind him and that the reading was high in the mid-range category with the client’s genuine need to get back on the road to drive for work and see his son. The mental health issues that the client had been experiencing also had to be taken into account. As any prior offenses on a person’s history need to be accounted for and taken into account when delivering a sentence by a court, the magistrate had to weigh all these factors carefully.
The Outcome
Despite the client’s poor traffic record, Josh Boorman was able to persuade the magistrate to reduce the disqualification down to four months, which was backdated. The client was also given a very low fine of $450 and had to do a 12-month interlock program, which is a mandatory order. Although it could have been a lot longer time off the road, considering the client’s very poor traffic record, he was quite relieved and happy that it wasn’t much worse. The client was thankful that his actions did not involve anyone else, and there was no car crash or injury. Although the sentence was not light, the client felt that he had some direction going forward and had certainly learned from his mistakes.
Sydney City DUI Lawyer Case Conclusion
The case study of Josh Boorman, our Sydney City DUI Lawyer, demonstrates that even when faced with a client with a significant history of DUI offenses, it is possible to secure a better outcome for them. By taking into account the client’s background, mental health issues, and genuine need to get back on the road, Josh Boorman was able to persuade the magistrate to reduce the disqualification
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