‘Fighting for my rights’: Lawsuit against police ends with institutional apology

Dylan Yates (second from right) with his brother, Kyle, and parents, Marion and Rod Yates, outside the ACT courts building after their case against the NSW government was settled on Thursday. Picture: Toby Vue

A former Canberra tow truck driver says his fight for his rights has been accomplished after a four-year campaign against police assault and malicious prosecution resolved and culminated in the ACT’s top judge delivering an institutional apology.

Originally published at https://www.canberratimes.com.au on July 29, 2022.