MP Luke Gosling's lawyer calls on prosecutors to drop assault charges

Luke Gosling was charged with two counts of assault in July over an incident involving Northern Territory Administrator David Connolly. ( ABC News: Matilda Colling )

Lawyers for federal MP Luke Gosling say they will write to prosecutors asking for allegations that he assaulted Northern Territory Administrator David Connolly to be withdrawn.

Defence barrister Marty Aust SC today told the Darwin Local Court there was "insufficient evidence to support the charges".

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