Criminal Lawyers
Experienced criminal defence, from first mention to appeal
If you have been charged or are under investigation, what you do next matters. Baker Merz Lawyers provides immediate, clear-headed criminal defence advice and representation.
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Overview
A criminal charge affects your liberty, your livelihood and your reputation. Early legal advice — before a police interview, before a bail decision, before any plea — consistently produces better outcomes than waiting.
Our criminal lawyers appear in the Magistrates, District and Supreme Courts, advising and representing clients at every stage: investigation, bail, committal, plea, trial, sentencing and appeal.
Legal services
- Police investigations and interviews — advice before and during questioning, and protection of your rights.
- Bail applications — urgent applications and variations in all courts, including applications where bail is opposed.
- Summary and indictable charges — defence of charges in the Magistrates, District and Supreme Courts.
- Pleas and sentencing — preparation of plea material, character references and submissions directed at the best available sentence.
- Trials and contested hearings — thorough preparation, cross-examination and advocacy.
- Appeals — appeals against conviction and sentence.
- Traffic and drink driving offences — DUI, dangerous driving, licence appeals and work licence applications.
- Drug, assault and dishonesty offences — including fraud and other white-collar matters.
- Work health and safety prosecutions — defence of individuals and corporations charged under WHS legislation.
Why Baker Merz
Early, honest advice. We assess the evidence against you and give you a frank view of your position and options — fight, negotiate or resolve.
Courtroom experience. Our lawyers appear in criminal courts every week and know how matters are actually run and decided.
Confidential and judgment-free. Every enquiry is treated in strict confidence.
Speak to us
If you have been charged, or believe you are under investigation, call our national line on 1300 190 773 or email admin@bakermerz.com as soon as possible.
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