I have a son who went to kalgoorlie western australia in may this year has been in kalgoorlie prison for about 2 months

Hi, I’m John Melis, solicitor, and I am in Australia. I want to thank you for taking the time to speak with me today. Your question means a lot to me. If I were in your position, I would feel just as you do. I’m so glad you contacted us about your situation. I will give you a direction to consider moving forward. I know you’ve spent a lot of time on this already. Your patience here has been so important. If I understand you correctly I suggest the following:

You can make an application to the court with respect to your son to try and get this matter resolved.

Legal Aid WA

Address: 32 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000

Phone: 1300 650 579

Perth

32 St Georges Terrace

Perth 6000 WA

Telephone 1300 650 579

Facsimile (08) 9261 6554

PO Box L916

Perth 6842 WA

Bunbury (Southwest)

7th Floor, Bunbury Tower

Bunbury 6230 WA

Telephone (08) 9721 2277

Facsimile (08) 9721 2060

PO Box 2242

Bunbury 6231 WA

Albany (Great Southern)

Suite 3, 43-47 Duke St

Albany 6330 WA

Telephone (08) 9892 9700

Facsimile (08) 9892 9777

PO Box 5510

Albany 6332 WA

Kalgoorlie (Goldfields)

Suite 3,*****/p>

Kalgoorlie 6430 WA

Telephone (08) 9025 1300

Facsimile (08) 9091 2077

PO Box 10404,

Kalgoorlie 6433 WA

Geraldton (Midwest and Gascoyne)

Unit 8,*****/p>

Geraldton 6530 WA

Telephone (08) 9921 0200

Facsimile (08) 9921 0255

PO Box 7141

Geraldton 6531 WA

South Hedland (Pilbara)

28-32 Throssell Rd

South Hedland 6722 WA

Telephone (08) 9172 3733

Facsimile (08) 9172 2061

PO Box 2254

South Hedland 6722 WA

https://www.legalaid.wa.gov.au

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Pro bono means that the client is not charged for the legal services.

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I know it isn't easy to deal with issues like this, but you're handling it so well.

I can hear your concern and your voice, and if you follow the steps I've suggested above, it will give you a direction to go.

I know you have a lot of choices, and there are various ways to move forward.

If there is anything else, big or small, that I can help you with today, please let me know?

I am so glad you contacted us, and I thank you for reaching out today.

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