Classified Evidence Delays Roberts-Smith War Crimes Case
The case against him is mired in delays stretching to September due to national security issues.
TL;DR
- Ben Roberts-Smith, a former SAS soldier, faces delays in his war crimes case.
- The delays are due to classified information and national security issues.
- He was arrested in April and charged with murdering or ordering the murders of five unarmed detainees in Afghanistan.
- The case is delayed until September, with the full brief of evidence not yet provided.
- Court orders are needed to protect sensitive information before the evidence can be fully disclosed.