Estranged wife of union boss John Setka has conspiracy to murder charges dropped

Prosecutors withdraw several charges against Emma Walters, who is still accused of making a threat to kill Setka, which she denies

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Prosecutors have dropped several charges including conspiracy to murder against Emma Walters, the estranged wife of construction union boss John Setka.

John Setka’s estranged wife allegedly made a threat to kill the union heavyweight but she will no longer face a charge of conspiring to murder him.

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