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Wednesday, December 05, 2007
The Chaser's Joke on Australia
They weren't arrested for this tasteless stunt. They were very lucky they weren't killed. But then that brit policeman, Blair, didn't have a shoot to kill order in Sydney, either.
Police may drop Chaser fake motorcade charges from news.com.au POLICE may drop APEC security breach charges against the satirical team from ABC TV's The Chaser's War on Everything.
In Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court today, police prosecutor Peter Morgan said lawyers for the 11 people charged had made representations to have the matter withdrawn.
He said the application was still being considered by police, but a decision was expected in the "near future".
Ten men and one woman, aged between 25 and 47, are charged with entering a restricted area without justification.
They are alleged to have breached the multimillion-dollar APEC security operation on September 6 by driving a fake motorcade through security checkpoints.
The convoy of three black cars, decked out to resemble an official Canadian motorcade, came within metres of the hotel where US President George W Bush was staying.
Among those arrested was The Chaser's Chas Licciardello, who sat in one of the cars dressed as Osama bin Laden.
The matter was put over to the same court on January 16, when the case will either be dropped or listed for hearing.
None of The Chaser team members were present in court today.
Police may drop Chaser fake motorcade charges
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POLICE may drop APEC security breach charges against the satirical team from ABC TV's The Chaser's War on Everything.
In Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court today, police prosecutor Peter Morgan said lawyers for the 11 people charged had made representations to have the matter withdrawn.
He said the application was still being considered by police, but a decision was expected in the "near future".
Ten men and one woman, aged between 25 and 47, are charged with entering a restricted area without justification.
They are alleged to have breached the multimillion-dollar APEC security operation on September 6 by driving a fake motorcade through security checkpoints.
The convoy of three black cars, decked out to resemble an official Canadian motorcade, came within metres of the hotel where US President George W Bush was staying.
Among those arrested was The Chaser's Chas Licciardello, who sat in one of the cars dressed as Osama bin Laden.
The matter was put over to the same court on January 16, when the case will either be dropped or listed for hearing.
None of The Chaser team members were present in court today.