Former Deputy Chief Minister Willem Westra van Holthe’s son, Lucas, in court on assault, threat to kill charges
THE son of a prominent former Territory politician has faced court charged with aggravated assault, recklessly endangering life and making a threat to kill.
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THE son of former Deputy Chief Minister Willem Westra van Holthe has faced court charged with aggravated assault, recklessly endangering life and making a threat to kill.
Lucas Herman Westra van Holthe, 31, was charged on summons and did not appear in the Darwin Local Court on Tuesday where he was represented by his lawyer Peter Maley.
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During the brief hearing in which prosecutors appeared via video link due to coronavirus distancing measures, Mr Maley successfully applied to have the matter adjourned until June 22.
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Willem Westra van Holthe, a former police officer, was the Country Liberals member for Katherine between 2008 and 2016.
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