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ARTICLE · 08 NOVEMBER 2023

Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton's charges dropped after police give false evidence

Discusses recent case regarding charges that were dropped due to false evidence.

AustraliaCriminal Law

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

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