Locantro Lawyers

29/10/2018

Keep an eye out for this November featuring Dane Bird-Smith and the Brisbane bandits

02/09/2017

The prosecution dropped three of my trials in the last three weeks. How? Call me...0479 042 215

12/05/2016

Drug offences are very prevalent in our community.

After 23 years of investigating, prosecuting and defending trafficking, importation, production and possessions, I have developed a particular expertise obtaining the best results in bail hearings, trials where someone is not guilty, sentences and appeals.

What separates me from other lawyers is that I recognise that drug matters and other crime often stems from addictions, mental health issues and other factors that de-rail an otherwise normal life.

I have studied 4 degrees including an international masters in addictions studies through VCU in the U.S.A, Kings College in London and Adelaide Uni in Australia. No-one understands addiction better than I do.

The other degrees including forensic mental health, psychology and public health mean that I have every angle of why someone becomes involved in a drug or any criminal matter covered.

If you or someone you care about is in trouble with drugs, drug or alcohol related crime or because of mental health issues contact me on 0479 042 215.

www.locantrolawyers.com

Damon Locantro is one of Australia’s most experienced and qualified specialist drug, criminal and human rights defence lawyers having spent over 23 years obtaining the best results for his clients. He is a specialist bail, trial, sentence and appeal advocate having appeared in courts across Austral...

29/04/2016

I represented a young man on Appeal on April 15 this year and had his sentence of serving 3 months in prison set aside and he was released immediately.

Page 18 of today's Couriermail reports the prosecution planning to appeal and "slamming" a judge for her ruling.

Firstly, when I was a prosecutor I had respect for the Judiciary, always have and always will. It is appalling that the media are used to "slam" very senior members of our legal system. The prosecutors should just appeal, instead they personally attack a particular Judge not even knowing or caring whether the Court of Appeal will agree with her.

Secondly, the Judge got it right in setting aside the prison sentence because, as I say in the article, not every case is one calling for prison.

My client was mentally ill at the time of the incident and remained so at the time of sentence.

The result of the Appeal was just.

I have particular expertise in appeals and all cases involving mental illness & substance abuse.

www.locantrolawyers.com

29/04/2016

Question posed tonight "Are police allowed to drug test people who are walking down the street?" The answer is "no". They have no power to do that. Does it stop them? "No" the police over step their powers all the time. If you have been subject to a drug test or breath test while not in-charge of or driving a vehicle call me for advice. Damon

21/04/2016

Good Luck to Locantro Lawyers sponsored boxer Paul 'Showtime ' Fleming. Fighting in the Phillipines this weekend on his way to a World Title shot. I have been behind Paul for years. He is a legend, hardworker, supports a young family and is passionate about human rights. You deserve everything you get Brother.

09/04/2016

And new WBC Australian Muay Thai Champion

06/04/2016

Locantro Lawyers are proud to sponsor Shannon 'Shotgun' O'Connell this weekend in her challenge for the WBC title. Good luck Shannon!

http://www.aus-boxing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/oconnell-sandy.jpg

05/04/2016

Dinner with the untagable Sicilians discussing ongoing legal matters and a major salami making festival. Great end to the day.

29/03/2016

Sam "Nanu" Brown fights on 9 April 2016 in Brisbane. One experienced and tough kickboxer. Locantro Lawyers are proud to be sponsoring her and will be ringside.

I popped in and saw Damon Locantro today from Locantro Lawyers. I am lucky enough to no be supported for my fighting career by this great man.

Damon is a specialist in drug and criminal defence lawyer. He is also an experienced human rights lawyer representing people who's rights and need defending.

Locantro lawyers has over 23 years experience representing people in minor and very serious matters and I am regularly engaged to appear in matters across Australia.

His knowledge and expertise translates to obtaining the best results for his clients.

People are falsely accused of crimes and He is passionate about defending their innocence and I do so fearlessly.

I feel I am finally surrounded by the right people to achieve the best in Muay Thai as I can!
Next fight is April 9 for the WBC Australian title here in Brisbane on Destiny Muaythai
It's my first fight back in Brisbane in over a year.
I can't wait to make everyone who has helped me and supported me along the way proud!

Thank you Damon!

Locantro Lawyers

21/03/2016

I was asked this question one morning last week.

How do you do represent people if you know they are guilty?

My first response is always "I don't know whether they are guilty, I was not there!"

Most people say fair enough. Then I explain a little more.

The reality of life is that people make things up about other people, they exaggerate what may have happened, they provoke others into acting and force others into acting in self-defence. Those, and other things happen, and just because the police charge based on what someone says does not mean the accused person is guilty of crime.

Whether someone has committed a crime is never as simple as just whether they acted and what they did. It is as much about "why" they did it, that is whether they had a guilty mind.

If a person does not have a guilty mind, generally they cannot be guilty of a crime. That is where the accused persons story becomes relevant and an in-depth and experienced examination of the accused's case needs to be conducted.

After hearing both cases, in the event that a Magistrate or Jury have a reasonable doubt about either the acts or the guilty mind the accused person is alleged to have done or had, there is a finding of not guilty.

Guilt is not for the police to decide, nor the accused person's lawyer. Both sides just advance their case as powerfully as they can. In my case, to establish that there is a reasonable doubt.

If you are accused or a person you care about is, have them contact me to discuss their defence on 0479 042 215.