Brett William Kamler not guilty of unlawfully disclosing name of informant
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Former Sunshine Coast police officer Brett William Kamler has been found not guilty of unlawfully disclosing an informant’s name.
Mr Kamler had stood trial on Monday, January 30, where he pleaded not guilty to one charge of breaching protection of an informant under the Drugs Misuse Act which stemmed from his attendance at a disturbance at a Nambour home in October, 2020.
The jury reached its verdict shortly after the matter was about to return to the Maroochydore District Court on January 31.
Mr Kamler was acquitted and discharged by Judge Gary Long.
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