There is no doubt if you are charged with Murder or Manslaughter the potential consequences are very serious indeed and legal representation of some kind is essential.

In our view, it is important that you seek the advice of a solicitor who has experience in these areas and has conducted cases of a similar kind in the past.

At Woods & Co Lawyers, we understand that there is a large amount of work to do in order to defend you. We have the advantage of having a number of solicitors who all specialise in this area. We have the ability and resources to quickly assign more than one solicitor to your case in order to ensure that your case is properly defended. You also have the benefit of having more than one person to attend to your needs.

We have been involved in many high-profile murder cases and have successfully defended people on this most serious charge in the past. The reason we have listed some of our recent cases below is to demonstrate that we have the experience, knowledge, and resources to assist you. Don’t risk your future with an inexperienced lawyer call our team who listen, help, and deliver.

Some of the more notable cases we have represented accused in include:

1. The Kevin Mathews and Michelle Burgess murder – At West Lakes and case was notorious as it was alleged he took his children to the video store and then returned with them and allowed his them to find his wife murdered. R v Matthews & Burgess [2005] SASC 289. (29 July 2005).
2. The murder of Vonne McGlynn in December 2008 who was 83 years old. It was committed by Angelique Gavare who dismembered her and the victim’s head and arms were never recovered. She received life imprisonment with 32 years of non-parole. R v Gavare [2011] SASC 142. (30 August 2011).
3. The murder of 87-year-old Anne Redmond in 2013 who was at her house at Seacliff and two youths broke in and cut her throat 7 times leaving her to die. They received 20-year non-parole periods for youths which was unsuccessfully appealed. R v B, TB; R v J-M, AM [2013] SASCFC 40 (24 May 2013).
4. The case of Chris Mieglich who shot a person in the face over a minor road accident at Gumeracha and two weeks later shot his father to death. He was sentenced in 2014 to 26 years imprisonment.

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