The court has dropped charges against NRL stars, Latrell
Mitchell and Jack Wighton, following the release of CCTV footage
which shows their innocence. It also shows that police gave
false evidence about Mitchell and
Wighton.
Mitchell and Wighton are innocent
On Wednesday, the ACT Magistrates Court dismissed all charges
against the two cousins after a shocking discovery. On Tuesday, a
senior police officer admitted to giving false evidence in
court.
Thankfully for the pair, footage from the night of the arrest
saved the day. The recording shows the police arresting the
athletes for no reason.
In February, the pair were out enjoying Mr Wighton's 30th
birthday with friends. On the night, Sergeant David Power ordered
Mr Wighton out of the club. Power did so because he said he saw
Wighton push and shove a man. Further, the sergeant said he looked
angry and had clenched fists. His friends tried to talk to officers
and explain to them that he was not being