Ben Roberts-Smith: How he got bail
4/23/202621 min
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
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[gentle music] There's only a few people in the country who would have a news helicopter flying above them as they're released on bail, and one of them is Ben Robert Smith. In today's special episode, we're looking at how the SAS veteran charged with war crimes, specifically murder, was able to walk out of jail while waiting for his trial. I'm Stephen Stockwell. This is The Case Of...
unknown· Soundbite1:04
What a privilege it is to hold your precious and beautiful Victoria Cross, my fellow Australian, Corporal Robert Smith.
Speaker 4· Soundbite1:13
A former Australian Defense Force member has today been arrested and will be charged with five counts of war crime murder.
Ben Roberts-Smith· Soundbite1:21
I'm proud of my service in Afghanistan. While I was there, I always acted within my values, within my training, and within the rules of engagement.
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It will be alleged