NAP demands that Magistrate Luppino disqualify himself

7 members of the Network Against Prohibition argued (unsuccessfully) today that Magistrate Vince Luppino was biased and that he should disqualify himself from the case.

The bias relates to his refusal to provide the defendants with a copy of the primary video evidence in the case.

NAP members have made numerous attempts to subpoena the video footage of the NT Legislative Assembly, dated 14th May 2002, the date of the alleged “invasion” of the NT Parliament.

Luppino adjourned the matter for a mention on the 18th of October and set down a hearing date on the 31st of October and the 1st of November.

NAP Coordinator Gary Meyerhoff and co-defendants will make two applications to the Magistrate’s court on Monday the 2nd of September;

1. That Magistrate Luppino has shown bias and he should disqualify himself from the case, and

2. That a copy of the original video footage of the Legislative Assembly dated 14th May 2002 be made available to the defendants.

Gary Meyerhoff said “NAP members have always asserted that they will be unable to enter a plea on this matter until we have our own copy of the video footage that we can view in a location that is suitable to our needs.”

For further information call 0415 16 2525 or see the following website http://napnt.tripod.com