On 22 January 2014, Simon Brandis, the son of federal attorney general George Brandis, was given notice to appear in court, accused of wilful damage to property. He was facing a punishment of up to five years in jail.



According to a spokesperson for the Queensland attorney general’s department, John Gardiner, a single court document remains on file relating to Simon Brandis’s case, which shows that the prosecutor dropped the charge against the young man on the morning of the appearance.



