AG accused of being in contempt of court

In the Darwin Magistrates Court the Network Against Prohibition has accused the Northern Territory's Attorney-General of contempt of court.

The court is hearing a case involving an incident last year when a group of protesters stormed the Legislative Assembly to protest against new drug laws.

Seven members of the network, charged in relation to that incident, have appeared in court this morning.

Gary Meyerhoff told the court he has written to the Director of Police Prosecutions, Rex Wilde, asking him to investigate whether Attorney-General Peter Toyne's comments, made during an interview on ABC radio in September last year, are in contempt.

Mr Meyerhoff told the court today during that interview Dr Toyne mentioned his name and said the public was sick of the Network Against Prohibition and its actions.

Mr Meyerhoff said he was concerned that other magistrates may have heard that interview.

The hearing will continue this afternoon after the network was unsuccessful in its attempt to have it adjourned for several weeks.

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Pubdate: Mon, 17 Feb 2003
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