Rachel Jean Buckley: Alleged Covid protester has charge dropped
The woman allegedly involved in a protest at the state border breaching the Public Health Order will now contest the remaining charge against her.
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A woman allegedly involved in a “freedom” protest at the New South Wales – Queensland border has had one of two charges against her dropped.
Rachel Jean Buckley, 36, had her matter mentioned in Tweed Heads Local Court on Monday.
She was facing charges of not complying with a Covid-19 noticed direction and resisting or hindering a police officer in the execution of duty.
Buckley was not required to appear.
Police allege Buckley was involved in a protest at the state border on August 22, 2021 in breach of a stay at home public health order in place at the time.
In court the prosecution removed the charge of resisting or hindering police but indicated they would continue with the remaining charge.
Defence lawyer Amanda Fawaz said her client would maintain a not guilty plea.
She said she would also be applying for court costs for the dropped charge once proceedings were finalised.
Buckley will proceed to hearing on July 8, 2022.
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