Mid-Range Drink Driving Appeal Wins Non Conviction

Our 24-year-old client from Kellyville in the Hills District was convicted of mid-range drink driving at Parramatta Local Court and sentenced to a $600 fine, a 3-month licence disqualification, and a 12-month mandatory alcohol interlock order. He contacted Barsha Defence Lawyers at our Bella Vista office and our team prepared and ran a severity appeal […]
First Time Offender NSW: Will I Get a Criminal Record?

By Michael Barsha, Principal Lawyer at Barsha Defence Lawyers · March 2026 Table of Contents 1. First Time Offender NSW: Will You Get a Criminal Record? 2. What Counts as a First Time Offender NSW? 3. Every Sentencing Option Available to a First Time Offender NSW 4. Section 10 Dismissal: The Best Outcome for a […]
Four Wins in Four Days: This Week’s Court Results at Parramatta, Blacktown & Burwood

By Michael Barsha, Principal Lawyer at Barsha Defence Lawyers · March 2026 Table of Contents 1. A Big Week Across Three Courts 2. Monday – Section 10 Dismissal at Parramatta Local Court 3. Tuesday – Annulment + Section 10 Dismissal at Blacktown Local Court 4. Wednesday – Full Acquittal at Burwood Local Court 5. Friday […]