About this episode
This episode discusses the bail granted to Ben Roberts-Smith and the legal arguments surrounding his case.
As soon as special forces veteran Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested for alleged war crimes, you started to email us. Now he's been released on bail and we didn't want to leave you hanging. In this episode, the ABC's legal affairs reporter Jamie McKinnell explains the arguments heard in court, why bail was granted and the eye-watering security that was paid on Ben Roberts-Smith's behalf. Catch up on Jamie's reporting of this case here: Former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail over alleged war crime of murder offences — ABC News Indemnified soldiers give evidence in Ben Roberts-Smith case, documents show — ABC News If you have any questions you'd like Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email thecaseof@abc.net.au . The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.
People in this episode
Guest: Jamie McKinnell
Topics covered
- war crimes
- bail
- legal proceedings
- special forces
- Ben Roberts-Smith
Keywords
- Ben Roberts-Smith
- bail
- war crimes
- court arguments
- legal affairs
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ABC Australia, ABC News
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