Analysis
Roberts-Smith deploys a Breaker Morant defence
In Afghanistan, the Victoria Cross winner was fighting an enemy that couldn’t be distinguished from civilians, his barrister said on the opening day of his defamation trial.
Aaron PatrickSenior correspondent
“Your honour,” Bruce McClintock, SC, began his opening submission on Monday morning in court 18D at the Federal Court complex in central Sydney.
“This is a case about courage, devotion to duty, self-sacrifice and perhaps, most importantly of all, surpassing skill in soldiering.”
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Aaron Patrick is the senior correspondent. He writes about politics and business from the Sydney newsroom. Email Aaron at apatrick@afr.com
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