Court told Mammarella conspired to falsely claim 713 addressed envelopes were for disability services provider
Justin Napoleon Mammarella was set to become the next member for Melton, but then he lied to Victoria’s corruption watchdog about the purpose of 713 taxpayer-funded envelopes.
The 46-year-old former state Labor candidate pleaded guilty in the county court on Monday to conspiring to attempt to pervert the course of justice, perjury and possessing an imitation firearm without the proper permit.The court heard that between January and March 2018, Mammarella conspired with three other people to tell the Ibac that the 713 stamped and addressed envelopes were for disability services provider Autism Plus.
They were, in fact, to be sent to voting Labor members in the Melton electorate endorsing Mammarella’s tilt for the legislative assembly seat, the court heard. Mammarella’s barrister, Christopher Terry, told the court the investigation came at a time when Mammarella’s father was suffering cancer and his condition was worsening.
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