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What is the 'good faith' defence thwarted by the High Court in Zachary Rolfe's murder trial?

  • Written by Thalia Anthony, Professor of Law, University of Technology Sydney

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A High Court ruling today has thwarted the capacity of Northern Territory Constable Zachary Rolfe to argue he was acting in “good faith” as a police officer when he fired the shots that fatally killed 19-year-old Warlpiri...

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