RECENT CASES
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SEPTEMBER 2023
A client was charged with indecent asault against a young person. John and Ashley successfully defended the charge at trial and the client was aquitted. |
SEPTEMBER 2023
A young client faced five charges of a sexual nature in relation to three complainants. John and Ashley defended all charges at trial in the Youth Court, the client was aquitted. |
MAY 2023
A client faced two historic charges of sexual violation against a relative of a similar age. The allegations were said to have occured when the client was a teenager. John and Ashley successfully defended the charges at trial and the client was aquitted. |
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MAY 2023
A client pleaded guilty to violence charges including assault with intent to commit sexual violation. A sentence of 2 years, 3 months' imprisonment was initially imposed. On appeal, we secured a sentence of 6 months' home detention. |
JANUARY 2023
A young client faced a charge of indecent assault. After robust discussions with the prosecution, an alternative out-of-Court pathway was agreed and completed, resulting in the charge being withdrawn. |
DECEMBER 2022
A client faced six charges of unlawful sexual conduct. John and Ashley successfully defended all charges at trial. |
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NOVEMBER 2022
A client was sentenced for assisting in the importation of approximately 5kg of methamphetmaine. We secured an end sentence of 12 months' home detention. |
NOVEMBER 2022
A client was sentenced for attempting to procure the murder of a person close to them. We obtained a sentence of 7 months' home detention. |
JULY 2022
A client faced four historic sexual offending charges that were alleged to have happened when he was a young boy. We successfully defended the charges at trial and they were dismissed. |
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TESTIMONIALS
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I was charged with assault with intent to injure and male assaults female; the resulting situation threatened to bear a devastating outcome for both myself and my son in the Family Court. Given the high stakes, I was panicked, exhausted and worried about the future. John was the first person I spoke to who had a genuine interest in my version of events and the first time I breathed a sigh of relief during the ordeal was in his interview room. He and James then worked meticulously in the months before my trial to uncover shortcomings in the official investigation. They challenged my accusers, leaving no stone unturned with their efforts resulting in my acquittal and ultimately, John and James have been pivotal in securing the unobstructed relationship I now enjoy with my son.
James - Central Auckland From my first phone call with John, my world changed from a situation of despair to one of relief and confidence.
Throughout their representation, John and his team worked tirelessly and were available to me at any time of the day or night. From start to finish, John went the extra mile and approached all aspects of the trial with the same level of commitment one would expect if it had have been himself facing the charges. Paul - West Auckland I can't speak highly enough of the representation I received, both in court and just as importantly out of court. I was always fully informed and felt that I was in the best hands throughout every stage during the most stressful time of my life. Truly the most professional and highly competent people I have ever dealt with. Thank you.
Ian - South Auckland I would like to express my sincere thanks and gratitude for the swift and professional manner in which you dealt with my son’s recent predicament, and for your supportive ‘presence’ and positive outlook displayed throughout. I believe without your involvement the outcome of these proceedings could quite easily have turned tragically bad for his long term future. Even the practical advice you offered us both upon our visits to your chambers took much of the angst away from what had just happened which was a harrowing experience, instead leaving us feeling confident of a better outcome from the beginning than if we had not engaged your services.
Alex - Auckland |
Two days before Christmas my 18 year old son was arrested and charged with rape. He was released on bail and was to appear in court in early January.
We had no idea what to do, our lives had just been blown apart. My daughter found John online and even though it was Christmas day I rang and left a message on his cell phone telling him what had happened. He rang me the next day - boxing day! He said he could hear in my voice how frightened I was and he wanted to reassure me that he had this , after hearing my son's story he told me he would fight for my son like he was fighting for his own life. The relief I felt after my conversation with John was huge; I knew then that I had the right man. Over the next 15 months until trial, John and James really went that extra mile and worked so hard to prepare such an argument on my son's behalf that the jury found him not guilty. John is such a kind and compassionate man and an incredible lawyer, he is very down to earth and explains everything to you in layman’s terms. Both John and James kept us well informed regularly throughout the long ordeal. Watching the way John fought for my son at trial was outstanding , and I don’t think we would have got the same result with out him in our corner. Sonia - Central North Island Our lives were turned upside down when our 18 year old son was charged with rape and indecent assault by 2 complainants. John Munro came highly recommended and after our initial meeting he and his team wasted no time in obtaining statements from witnesses, in compiling all the facts and building a strong defence. John was outstanding in Court, with the Judge even acknowledging his excellent cross examination. We were very fortunate that the Judge took the decision away from the jury and dismissed both charges. A true testament to the high standard of work from John and James.
Madelaine - North Shore John is a barrister with a no nonsense approach, he speaks clearly and was often quite blunt with me - which I now appreciate. I was facing a serious situation that no one wishes to be in. John put together the best approach along with James. Life deals some serious blows, sometimes you put yourself in harms way without thinking. It is at times like these you need professional and serious representation - and that is what I got. I will be forever grateful for their counsel, the outcome obtained and advice given.
Peter - Auckland |
