Court hears the Office of the Special Investigator won't be given access to statements of people compelled to give evidence during the veteran's defamation battle.
War crimes investigators will not be given access to evidence given by people who were compelled to testify in closed hearings during Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation trial.Authorities investigating potential war crimes wanted access to sensitive parts of the court fileThat includes statements given by people who were compelled to give evidence at trial
The Victoria Cross recipient is appealing against that decision and maintains he has done nothing wrong. The Federal Court heard on Wednesday they will be given access to a range of redacted transcripts of evidence that was heard in closed court.
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