John Barilaro’s assault charge dismissed by NSW magistrate on mental health grounds
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#68FVX)
Former deputy premier had pleaded not guilty to assaulting a camera operator in Manly last July
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A magistrate has dismissed an assault charge against former New South Wales deputy premier John Barilaro on mental health grounds.
Barilaro pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting a camera operator and damaging their property outside a Manly restaurant in July 2022.
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