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Magistrate dismisses Peta Credlin drink-driving charge Magistrate dismisses Peta Credlin drink-driving charge
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A drink-driving charge against Peta Credlin, Tony Abbott's chief of staff, has been dismissed in the ACT magistrates court.A drink-driving charge against Peta Credlin, Tony Abbott's chief of staff, has been dismissed in the ACT magistrates court.
Magistrate Maria Doogan found the offence proved, but dismissed it without a fine or driving disqualification.Magistrate Maria Doogan found the offence proved, but dismissed it without a fine or driving disqualification.
Outside the court, Credlin said she had made a mistake and the police and court had a job to do.Outside the court, Credlin said she had made a mistake and the police and court had a job to do.
"I've got a job to do myself, so I'm headed back to work now," she said on Tuesday."I've got a job to do myself, so I'm headed back to work now," she said on Tuesday.
"I accept there's media attention ... but now the matter's resolved, you'll understand I've got no further comment to make.""I accept there's media attention ... but now the matter's resolved, you'll understand I've got no further comment to make."
Credlin, 42, was charged with low-level drink-driving after she blew 0.075 when she was tested by police on her way home following Abbott's budget reply speech in May.Credlin, 42, was charged with low-level drink-driving after she blew 0.075 when she was tested by police on her way home following Abbott's budget reply speech in May.
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