The forensic detail and reasoning also reduces the likelihood of a successful appeal. Kerry Stokes loves a legal fight, but he won’t throw good money after bad.
The nicest thing Justice Anthony Besanko said about Ben Roberts-Smith was that he was “polite and courteous and composed” in the witness box.
In fact, the 726 pages that were released on Monday afternoon, portray a man who showed bravery on the battlefield – but cowardice in the courtroom.
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Michael Pelly is the legal editor, based in our Sydney newsroom. He has been a senior adviser to federal and state attorneys-general and written two books, one a biography of former High Court Chief Justice Murray Gleeson. Email Michael at michael.pelly@afr.com
