Magistrate acquits two Victoria Police officers of negligent manslaughter in Luke Briggs case
A magistrate found insufficient evidence to convict Constable Alexander Papanastassis and Sergeant James Fitzgerald of negligent manslaughter for the 2024 death of Luke Briggs.
Why it matters
The verdict determines criminal accountability for police actions and affects ongoing civil claims for the victim's family.
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