why was Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail?
- Written by Melanie O'Brien, Professor of International Law, The University of Western Australia
In early April, one of Australia’s most decorated soldiers, Ben Roberts-Smith, was arrested and charged with five war crimes of murder.
These charges were brought under the Commonwealth Criminal Code Act.
On Friday, a bail hearing was held in Sydney. Roberts-Smith appeared remotely from custody and his lawyers requested bail in person.
The...
