Former Victorian Labor candidate Justin Napoleon Mammarella admits to lying to state corruption watchdog

Court told Mammarella conspired to falsely claim 713 addressed envelopes were for disability services provider

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Justin Napoleon Mammarella was set to become the next member for Melton, but then he lied to Victoria's corruption watchdog about the purpose of 713 taxpayer-funded envelopes.

The 46-year-old former state Labor candidate pleaded guilty in the county court on Monday to conspiring to attempt to pervert the course of justice, perjury and possessing an imitation firearm without the proper permit.