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Criminal defence lawyer for Tuggeranong.
Tuggeranong is Canberra's southern valley. Its criminal matters are heard in the ACT Magistrates Court and Supreme Court in the city, and Aaron Kernaghan appears for people across the district.
- RegionTuggeranong valleyCanberra district
- CourtCityMagistrates and Supreme Court
- Local policeTuggeranong StationInvestigating station
- Direct line0421 717 019Confidential
Where your matter is heard.
Tuggeranong is served by the Tuggeranong police station, and its matters are heard in the ACT Magistrates Court in the city, with serious matters committed to the ACT Supreme Court.
Wherever you live in Canberra, ACT criminal matters are heard centrally. Summary matters and the first stages of serious matters are dealt with in the ACT Magistrates Court in the city, and serious indictable matters are tried in the ACT Supreme Court next door. There is no local court in each district, and no District Court in the ACT, so the court you attend is the same wherever the charge arises.
Matters that come up in Tuggeranong.
Matters from Tuggeranong span assault, driving and drug charges, family violence matters, and serious indictable matters at the top end. The work is the same for each: read the brief, get bail right, and decide the defence.
What to do if you are charged.
The first steps are the same everywhere. Say nothing to police about the substance until you have advice, and use your right to silence. Get the bail position right at the first appearance, because a refusal is hard to undo. And get the brief read early, so the real strengths and weaknesses of the case are known before any decision about a plea. A confidential first call sets all of that in motion.
Frequently asked.
Is there a court in Tuggeranong?
No. Tuggeranong matters are heard in the ACT Magistrates Court in the city, with serious matters committed to the ACT Supreme Court.
Do you take matters from Tuggeranong?
Yes. Aaron Kernaghan appears for people across the Tuggeranong district in the ACT Magistrates Court and Supreme Court.
Should I answer police questions?
Not before advice. You have a right to silence, and the safe course is to say you want to speak to a lawyer and then say nothing about the substance until you have.
Charged in Tuggeranong or nearby?
A confidential first conference. The brief is read. The realistic options are set out. Speak to Aaron Kernaghan directly before you decide anything.
Request a confidential consult 0421 717 019