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Our Sydney Drink Driving Lawyers are highly experienced in dealing with alcohol related traffic matter and have a vast amount of expertise in dealing with the Court Process in NSW.

Let us take you through a step by step guide of how we handle the DUI Court Process:

DUI Process # 1: DUI Charge Sheet & Court Attendance Notice
Once a person has been charged for an alcohol related traffic offence they will receive a Court Attendance Notice (CAN) which will direct them to appear before a specific Court on a date and time for the first mention.

If you have received a charged and a subsequent Court Attendance Notice then you should immediately contact one of our DUI Lawyers to discuss your matter in further detail.

DUI Process # 2: Attending Court & Getting An Adjournment
If you are on BAIL then you MUST attend each and every Court appearance in your matter.

If you are not on bail then you can instruct a Lawyer to appear on your behalf for Court mentions but you must be in attendance at the Court when sentence is handed down.

We recommend seeking an adjournment at the first Court mention to allow our clients to complete a Traffic Offenders Program, medical or psychologist reports and to prepare their case before they come to the final Court appearance where the Magistrate will hand down the sentence.

DUI Process # 3: Final DUI Court Appearance
At the final Court appearance where sentence is to be given, you should arrive a little bit early and make sure that you or your lawyer have all your material ready to hand up to the Magistrate.

If you are being represented by a lawyer then your matter will be heard a lot sooner than other unrepresented defendants.

As a defendant you should follow the lead of your lawyer.

When entering the Courtroom bow your head at the Magistrate when you enter, this shows the Court a sign of respect.

Take a seat in the back of the Court in the public gallery section.

If you have a lawyer then when your matter is called you should try and find a seat close to or just behind your lawyer.

Stand up when your matter is first mentioned to indicate to the Court that you are before the Court.

Your lawyer will then tender material to the Magistrate and then give his or her honour an opportunity to read through that material and also read through the Police Fact Sheet, criminal and traffic history of the accused.

Once read the Magistrate will generally ask what the lawyer has to say at which point in time the lawyer will proceed to present submissions to the Court on behalf of their client.

All whilst the lawyer is presenting material and submissions to the Court the accused should be seated, not move and remain silent.

Once the lawyer has finalised their submissions to the Court the Magistrate will indicate for the accused to stand up and then the Magistrate will address the accused about issues relating to the charge and what penalties and sentences will be put in place.

If the Magistrate asks the accused questions – then polite yet short answers should be provided without getting into too much dialogue.

The accused should answers any questions with a strong sense of remorse and contrition if they are pleading guilty to an offence.

DUI Process # 4: Court Sentencing for Drink Driving
Once the Magistrate has handed down their decision then you are free to leave the Courtroom (so long as you haven’t been sentence to a term of imprisonment).

If the Magistrate issues some type of Bond on you then you will be required to attend the Court’s registry to sign and enter into the Bond.

DUI Process # 5: Court Etiquette & Behaviour
Please turn of your mobile phone, take your hat and sunglasses off your head and carry yourself with a great amount of respect and composure.

Your should dress very smart as though your were attending a job interview.

We can also explain how we can best represent you in order to get the best possible outcome for your matter.

Please call our Qld DUI Lawyers on 1300 941 900.

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Joshua Boorman is the principal lawyer at Boorman Lawyers, he was admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland in 2008 where he has continued to work in the area of Traffic Law in Queensland and New South Wales ever since admission.

Over the years Joshua has worked for some well known law firms in Queensland and New South Wales before starting Boorman Lawyers in 2016. Throughout his career, Joshua has appeared in all of the major legal jurisdictions. Joshua would regularly appear on his own in the Local/Magistrates, District and Supreme Court and has on many occasions instructed Junior and Senior Counsel in the Court of Appeal. He has even been involved in instructing Counsel at the High Court which is a jurisdiction that most lawyers rarely get to appear in.

Joshua is an experienced, hard working and honest professional who constantly obtains the best results for his clients. Please feel free to contact Joshua today to discuss your matter with him - 1300 941 900 or jboorman@boormanlawyers.com.au

Our Approach

We are a results focussed firm that is interested in seeking the best possible outcome for our clients DUI and traffic law cases in Queensland.

It is our belief that a combination of our experience in appearing in over 1,000 DUI cases puts us in the best position to be able to deal with any DUI cases that comes our way. We also pride ourselves on being extremley knowledgable in the area of Traffic Law in Queensland.

Having this knowledge and experience doesn't mean anything unless we are able to work hard to prepare a quality legal case to present to the Court on your behalf. Our philosophy is to work hard and prepare well for our clients. This allows us to put our clients best foot forward in achieving the best outcome possible.

To find out more about the situation you may find yourself in then feel free in contacting us today to discuss your matter, alternatively you may wish to read up on some of the most common and important issues surrounding drink and drug driving in Queensland which you should be aware of if you have been charged with a DUI or serious traffic offence in Queensland.

DUI ISSUES

Drink Driving Offences/Penalties

There are a range of different drink driving categories that exist in Qld.

Drug Driving Offences/Penalties

Drug driving offences have become prevalent in recent times & attract serious penalties.

Court Process

What you need to know about going to Court and dealing with a DUI charge in Queensland.

DUI Work Licences

Depending on your situation you may be eligible to apply for a work licence.

Special Hardship Order Licence

A SHO is a work licence that may apply to high range speeders or other licence suspensions.

Courts We Attend

We are capable of attending any Courthouse in the state of Queensland.

Qld Traffic Law Topics

Our lawyers are experienced in all areas of Queensland traffic law. See some of the more common topics and offences below that we can assist you with.

Avoid A Conviction

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Alcohol Interlock Laws in Qld

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Immediate Police Suspension

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Disqualified Driving

Tough mandatory penalties apply to offences of disqualified driving in Queensland

Unlicensed Driving

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Beat a DUI Offence

There are a limited number of specific defences that may be available to you at law in Qld

Legal Costs

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Traffic Offenders Program

A Traffic Offenders Program can help you learn about driver safety & help reduce your penalties

Other Traffic Law Offences

There are many different types of traffic law offences we deal with

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Court Process

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