Criminal charges could be dropped depending on lockdown legal challenge, court told
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A man accused of inciting others to protest against Victoriaâs coronavirus restrictions could have his criminal charges dropped if his legal challenge against the stateâs laws is successful in another court, his lawyer says.
Tony Pecora appeared before Melbourne Magistrates Court on Tuesday, charged with two counts of incitement. Police allege the 43-year-old encouraged others to attend a âwalk for freedomâ at the Royal Botanic Gardens in September last year, in contravention of stay-at-home laws.
Tony Pecora is accused of inciting others to protest against Victoriaâs coronavirus restrictions.