Our expert criminal lawyers for break and enter and committing a serious indictable offence can help you:
- Obtain bail.
- Be found not guilty.
- Receive a lenient sentence, like no conviction and no prison.
You will be represented by a team of award-winning criminal lawyers, with 500+ five-star Google reviews, who offer fixed fees and free first consultations.
You can read our reviews here.
Firing at a Dwelling, Houses or BuildingsÂ
Firing at Dwelling Houses or Buildings, like any offence involving guns, is extremely serious. It puts you at serious risk of being sentenced to prison, potentially for a long time.
Firing at dwelling houses or buildings charges can be beaten, especially if there is no DNA or fingerprints on the firearm. Most people do not walk around with a gun in their holster. It can be difficult for the police to prove a gun is yours if it is found in a home or car used by more than one person.
Australian Criminal Law Group is home to the experts at defending gun charges and for these sorts of offences, you need an experienced criminal lawyer to handle your case. It can be the difference between freedom and prison.
If you intend to plead guilty our criminal lawyers often have firing at dwelling houses or buildings offences dismissed without convictions being recorded. Read more about having no conviction recorded.
Pleading not guiltyÂ
You will be found not guilty of the offence of firing at dwelling houses or buildings if the police cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt:
- You fired a firearm.
- At a dwelling house or other building.
- With reckless disregard for the safety of another person.
If the prosecution cannot prove any one of these elements, you must be found not guilty.
You can read more information about pleading not guilty here.
Pleading guilty
If you agree that you have committed the offence and the police are able to prove so, it is best to plead guilty. You will normally receive a discount on your sentence, and it will demonstrate remorse and contrition. It may also be the case that one of our experienced solicitors can negotiate with prosecutors for you to plead guilty to less serious facts or even a less serious charge.
Firing at dwelling houses or buildings carries a maximum penalty of 14 years imprisonment t. This penalty is typically reserved for the worst offenders. Firing at dwelling houses or buildings is a serious offence, and if you are charged with it, you should contact our office immediately.
You can read about all the sentencing options that a court has, including not having a conviction recorded here.
You can read more about pleading guilty here.
Do I need references?
We believe references are an extremely important part of a plea of guilty in court. Read about court processes and how to write a good character reference.
Contact Australian Criminal Law Group
Our criminal lawyers, with 500+ five-star Google reviews, can beat your firing at a dwelling house or buildings charge or obtain a lenient sentence for you if you plead guilty.
Call us on (02) 8815 8167 for your free first conference or submit a website enquiry.
Case StudiesÂ
Client Avoids Jail for Possessing 9mm Pistol
Our lawyer represented a client who was charged with possessing a 9mm pistol. The case against him involved significant amounts of intercepted phone calls in which he was heard sourcing the firearm. Our lawyer obtained additional calls not initially disclosed by the police. These demonstrated that our client was in fear for his safety at the time he sought to obtain the firearm. Police records of a home invasion against him were also obtained. The sentencing judge found that our client was under significant stress at the time he sourced the pistol and did not send him to jail.
Suspended Sentence Secured for Unauthorised Firearm Charges
Our lawyer represented a man charged with two counts of possessing an unauthorised firearm, each carrying a sentence of 14 years imprisonment. The judge took into account that the man had given evidence in unrelated matters. The judge found that him having the guns was for the purpose of protection. Even though still illegal the judge took this into account and gave a two-year suspended sentence.
Intensive Correction Order for Possession of Eight Prohibited Firearms
Our lawyer represented a young man charged with possessing 8 prohibited firearms. He was stopped by police and the firearms were found in his car. Evidence was called to establish that our client had no criminal associations or criminal records. It was established that he was a keen hunter and firearm enthusiast who had legally obtained weapons. The court accepted our client’s actions. They were not typical of similar cases where there is a risk that firearms will be used for illegal activity. The court accepted the weapons formed part of a collection exclusively used for otherwise legal hunting. The court imposed an intensive correction order and did not send our client to jail.