Charges against NRL players Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton dropped after police admit to false evidence

Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton have beaten charges of fighting outside Canberra nightclub Fiction

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Prosecutors have dropped fighting charges against the NRL superstars Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton.

Prosecutor Sam Bargwanna decided not to offer any more evidence on Wednesday morning, ending the prosecution of the star duo.

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