Criminal Law
Assault & Sexual Offence Defence Lawyers Melbourne
Defence of assault and sexual offence allegations in Melbourne, including serious injury cases, committals and jury trials.
Understanding Assault & Sexual Offences
Assault and sexual offence charges require careful, disciplined preparation. They often turn on witness credibility, medical evidence, forensic material, digital communications and the way police have framed issues such as intention, consent or causation.
Vitt Legal defends Melbourne clients facing allegations ranging from common assault through to serious injury and sexual assault matters. We review the prosecution brief in detail, advise on the strengths and weaknesses in the case, and prepare for plea, committal or trial with a clear defence theory.
What We Handle
How We Handle Your Matter
Confidential first conference
We take your instructions, review the charge sheet and identify the immediate risks, including bail, intervention orders or employment consequences.
Brief analysis
We work through witness statements, medical records, CCTV, phone material and any forensic evidence to identify weaknesses or inconsistencies.
Defence strategy
We advise on plea versus contest, any pre-trial issues that need to be raised, and how the defence should be framed.
Court representation
We represent you in hearings, committals, pleas and trials with focused advocacy and properly prepared evidence.
Why Choose Vitt Legal
We prepare these matters with close attention to evidence, not headlines or assumptions
We work carefully through consent, credibility, forensic and digital evidence issues
We provide discreet, structured advice in matters that are personally and professionally high risk
We are comfortable in both plea negotiations and contested hearings
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