The De Marco Lawyers Criminal Law Team, based in Glenroy and Melbourne, offers extensive experience in handling a wide range of summary and indictable criminal offences. We represent clients charged with various offences including road traffic violations, drug and alcohol-related crimes, theft, fraud, assault, and domestic violence. To consult with one of our experienced criminal lawyers, contact us today.
Areas of Expertise
Our team also specializes in the following areas:
Drug Offences
- Use, possession, trafficking, and cultivation of prescribed drugs
- Clandestine laboratories and meth laboratories
Sexual Offences
- Indecent and sexual assault
- Rape, incest, and offences against children under 16
Theft and Fraud Offences
- Theft from employers, banks, Centrelink, and relatives
- Obtaining financial advantage by deception
- Burglary, cyber-crime, and blackmail
Homicide and Culpable Driving
- Murder, manslaughter, and culpable driving
- Defensive homicide and negligent manslaughter involving motor vehicles
Assault and Domestic Violence
- Assault, assault with a weapon, and carrying a concealed weapon
- Intentionally causing serious injury and threats to kill
Firearms and Weapons
- Possession and use of unregistered firearms or controlled weapons
- Prohibited persons possessing or using firearms or controlled weapons
Serious Traffic Offences
- Drink and drug driving, speeding
- Driving while suspended, disqualified, or unlicensed
Bail Applications
- Obtaining bail for adults and children
- Offending while on bail, revocation of bail, and extradition matters
Notable Successes
Our Criminal Law Team has a proven track record of successful outcomes, including:
- Securing not-guilty verdicts for a 70-year-old uncle accused of sexual assault from 30 years ago.
- Achieving favourable results for clients involved in large-scale drug trafficking cases.
- Successfully defending clients in child pornography cases.
Regulatory Offences and Corporate Defence
We also advise corporate directors and taxpayers accused of regulatory offences, such as:
- Conflict of interest trading, breach of fiduciary obligations, and financial misrepresentation.
- Tax evasion schemes and regulatory compliance issues.
Recently, we successfully defended a client charged with failing to file tax reports for six years, obtaining non-conviction recordings for all charges.
Risk Management and Compliance Audits
In today’s complex regulatory environment, De Marco Lawyers offers risk management audits for commercial and business clients, ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Our team is committed to achieving successful outcomes and preventing further regulatory action.