Roberts-Smith entitled to presumption of innocence, court told - Sydney Morning Herald


7/17/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 9 months ago
by Michaela Whitbourn

Decorated former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith was effectively convicted of war crimes by three newspapers without a trial, his defamation case has been told.

He said Roberts-Smith was, like any citizen of Australia ... entitled to the presumption of innocence, which is the cornerstone of our justice system. The respondents chose to publish, and then prop… [+3915 chars]

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