Steve Hennessy

Steve has defended in the full range of criminal cases, including as junior defence counsel in several murder trials. 

One such case involved a young woman who had become caught up in a feud between 2 groups of young men. She had been seen in a confrontation, armed with a machete. Later the same day a young man was killed when the car in which she was travelling was driven at him and struck him. She was acquitted at trial and went on to start a family.

Another murder case involved a young man attending the party of a teenager. Another attendee was stabbed towards the end of the party. The client had always admitted his attendance but denied any involvement in the incident which led to the killing. He was ultimately acquitted and went on to commence a university education.

Recently defended a retired gentleman who had stalked and then attacked his wife and a man he had presumed she was having an affair with. Both were attacked with knives and he faced charges of wounding with intent and attempted murder.

In 2025 represented a local social media celebrity who had allegedly raped a young woman who had befriended him after following his social media content. At the conclusion of the trial the jury were unable to agree upon a verdict.