A magistrate’s decision to drop charges against ten people following a riot in Yamba has drawn criticism from local MP, Steve Cansdell.
Magistrate, John Andrews, dropped the charges after he found police evidence was unreliable.
A magistrate’s decision to drop charges against ten people following a riot in Yamba has drawn criticism from local MP, Steve Cansdell.
Magistrate, John Andrews, dropped the charges after he found police evidence was unreliable.
Mr Andrews said in Grafton Local Court. ”If police are prepared not to be honest in such matters, how can a court be prepared to consider their evidence seriously?”
If the Judge can’t believe the POLICE who can?
What is Mr Cansdell qualified at?