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8-year sentence for trafficking wholesale quantities of drugs
Alan Phillips briefed Angus Edwards KC of counsel for his client in the Supreme Court for sentencing. Our client pleaded guilty to trafficking in dangerous drugs at a wholesale level for commercial profit. Our client was initially alleged to have multiple employees in his business and had access to kilograms of drugs via the syndicate. He complained in one message obtained by police of the headache involved in counting $500,000 to $1 million in cash. He had access to firearms
Jul 131 min read
Avoided 10 years imprisonment for wholesale trafficking
Alan Phillips of our office instructed Scott Lynch of counsel for his client at sentence before the Supreme Court of Queensland in July 2026. His client was initially indicted on trafficking wholesale levels of methamphetamine over a 7-month period. Following a review of the brief of evidence, Alan Phillips sent detailed submissions to the prosecuting office, which ultimately led to the reduction of the trafficking period to 7 weeks. The quantities sold were also reduced from
Jul 31 min read
Drug trafficking charge discontinued
Alan Phillips of our office represented his client who was charged in relation to a significant drug trafficking operation. She was indicted on trafficking and possessing kilograms of dangerous drugs over an 18 month period. A thorough analysis of phone data, witness statements and exhibits was conducted by our offce. An expert report was commissioned regarding the messages and encrypted applications located by police on her phone. Following a review of the expert report, a
May 201 min read
Not guilty of Suffocation and Assault Occasioning Bodily Harm
Alan Phillips of our office instructed Scott Lynch of Counsel on behalf of our client who faced trial in the Maroochydore District Court. He was alleged to have offended against his ex-partner while armed with a knife. He was alleged to have suffocated her and punched her repeatedly. After a thorough review of the brief of evidence, a committal hearing was conducted in the Magistrates Court prior to the matter proceeding on indictment. Expert witnesses were briefed for the de
Apr 241 min read
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