Neil Mitchell explains why those who followed COVID rules have been treated like ‘mugs’

Neil Mitchell says those who “did the right thing” and followed Victoria’s COVID rules, or paid fines for breaches as minor as not wearing a mask, have been treated like “mugs” by Victoria Police.

“Because the police have now dropped charges against four people who had high-profile and significant breaches of COVID regulations,” the 3AW Mornings host said on Wednesday.

“Why have they dropped them? They won’t tell us.”

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James Catlin acted as the lawyer for alleged lockdown protester, Jemal Abazi.

He told Neil Mitchell he was also unsure why exactly the charges were withdrawn.

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