VIC Advice/experience on upcoming arrest fraud/theft from employer

[lpt88]

Deportation not relevant. Your case will be heard by a Magistrate. As you already have a lawyer they will be in the best position to advise you.

I will most definately discuss with my lawyer. However I find it surprising that you and the initial responder believe that deportation is not relevant.

According to the national judicial college of Australia, while some states do not consider deportation a relevant sentencing factor, Victoria is one of 2/3 states that do.
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2.2 Jurisdictions where deportation held to be a relevant sentencing factor
2.2.1 Victoria
In Victoria, courts have held that the offender’s prospects of deportation is a relevant sentencing factor.
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Again, I could be wrong in what I have researched.

 

[Tony Danos]

Firstly, the courts have said that it is only speculative so who knows. Secondly, even if 100% ie a long gaol sentence it may depend on where you will be sent to (USA or Nigeria). Anyway your sentence will be less than 12 months.