Protester Nicola Minus who spat on Inner West Council boss escapes conviction

By Melanie Kembrey
Updated June 17 2016 - 9:36pm, first published June 16 2016 - 1:23pm
Cartoonist Nicola Minus has been charged with spitting on Richard Pearson, the newly appointed head of the Inner West Council during a protest against council amalgamations. Photo: Channel Seven
Cartoonist Nicola Minus has been charged with spitting on Richard Pearson, the newly appointed head of the Inner West Council during a protest against council amalgamations. Photo: Channel Seven
Inner West Council Administrator Richard Pearson was heckled at the council meeting. Photo: Christopher Pearce
Inner West Council Administrator Richard Pearson was heckled at the council meeting. Photo: Christopher Pearce