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A man has appeared in Melbourne Magistrates Court to face chargesover violent protests at last month’s G20 meeting of financial leaders.

David Caldwell, 29, of Goongerah, has been charged with affray, rioting and reckless conduct endangering serious injury.

Caldwell is the sixth person to be charged with offences relating to the protests. Police allege that Caldwell threw and rammed barricades and rubbish bins.

He was not required to enter a plea and did not apply for bail. The case has been adjourned until Tuesday.

reposted from melbourne indymedia

 

Fitzroy Legal Service is offering free and confidential legal advice to people involved in G20 protests.

Fitzroy Legal Service will provide free and confidential legal advice to people involved in G20 protests. FLS is located at 124 Johnston Street, Fitzroy and has a free evening legal advice service which operates from 6:30 pm weeknights. The night service will be closed from 18 December 2006, reopening 9 January 2007.

During the day, you can contact FLS on 9419 3744. The days service at FLS closes at 4:30pm on Friday, 22 December 2006 and reopens on Monday, 8 January 2007 at 9:00am.

Victoria Legal Aid is closed for a shorter time during this period, and may be able to provide legal advice. VLA may be contacted on 9269 0234.

We will provide the contact details of any other solicitors prepared to provide advice in these matters as the team is coordinated.

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Stan Winford
Lawyer / Legal Projects Officer
Fitzroy Legal Service Inc.

Wednesday morning police raided 4 properties in goongerah, (east gippsland, about 6 hours east of melbourne) (two of them simultaneously). one woman was taken into orbost for questioning -according to information given to lawyers by police no charges have been laid. again police were searching properties for footage, clothing etc. they also told residents that they are searching for a number of people, and will continue a presence in the area. officers from taskforce salver also circulated the mobile phone number mentioned in the previous email. that’s the nutshell, but a more detailed post will go up on indymedia later.

lawyers are on the case following up this morning and will also contact the ‘taskforce mobile number’ directly..