Addiction is one of the leading contributing factors in the commission of offences in Western Australia. Taking steps to address the underlying reasons for offending is looked upon favourably by the courts. Engaging in counselling and/or residential rehabilitation demonstrates that the offender has taken responsibility for their offending and they are lower risk of reoffending.
Rehabilitation is a powerful mitigating factor. In many cases where a term of imprisonment is on the cards, attending regular drug and/or alcohol counselling or undergoing residential rehabilitation can mean the difference between going to jail and a non-custodial outcome.
One of the things that sets us apart from other law firms is our website. It’s not a marketing tool slapped together in 5 minutes by some underpaid IT graduate. We’ve built it ourselves. It contains a lot of helpful information about the criminal justice system in Western Australia from information about the criminal law to more practical things such as the process of arriving at court for your first appearance.
We have a dedicated section “Info for Clients” designed to arm our clients with as much relevant information as possible to make the journey a little less daunting. Check out our page on counselling and rehabilitation where you can find out what services are available in Western Australia.
Our team of criminal solicitors and barristers based in the Perth CBD are criminal law specialists and experienced in providing sound legal advice to clients. If you’re looking for a criminal defence lawyer in Perth to assist you in respect of any case involving possession of drugs, possession of a prohibited drug with intent to sell or supply or drug trafficking: give us a call today on 1300 274 692 or fill out an online enquiry via our website and one of our experienced criminal lawyers will be happy to assist you.
