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Drug Supply Lawyers in Sydney (Downing Centre)
For drug supply charges at the Sydney (Downing Centre) courts, you want lawyers who have run these matters to verdict.
Supply and trafficking charges carry serious penalties, and often turn on what 'supply' really means. For clients in Sydney (Downing Centre) and across Sydney City, we bring that defence to your local court.
Local Court appeals from across Sydney are heard in the District Court at the Downing Centre. If you are appealing a result, this is often where it is decided. We defend the full range of drug supply allegations. See our Drug Supply & Trafficking page for how we approach these charges in detail.
For people in Sydney City, the cost of a conviction, on work, travel and reputation, is reason enough to defend a charge properly. City Group Legal appears at the Downing Centre for clients whose matters are listed in the city, from Local Court hearings to District Court trials and appeals.
What's at stake. Supply penalties escalate with quantity, from the Local Court for small amounts to lengthy maximum terms for indictable, commercial and large-commercial quantities, several of which carry standard non-parole periods.
Our defence record in this area is set out in full on our case results, including acquittals and charges withdrawn on drug supply and related matters.
Your enquiry is treated in confidence. If you or a family member has been charged with a drug supply offence in Sydney (Downing Centre), call us. The earlier we're involved, the more we can do.
Drug Supply questions in Sydney (Downing Centre)
What is 'deemed supply'?
Deemed supply is where police rely on you possessing more than a threshold quantity to allege supply, even without a sale. It can be answered by proving the drugs were held for another purpose, such as personal use. It requires careful, early preparation.
Which court will my drug supply matter be heard at in Sydney (Downing Centre)?
Depending on the charge and its seriousness, drug supply matters in Sydney (Downing Centre) are generally dealt with at the Downing Centre Local Court or the Downing Centre District Court. We appear at all of these and will advise you on where your matter will be listed.
The earlier we start, the more we can do.
Whether you’ve been charged, arrested, or are helping a family member, the earliest advice is the most valuable.