Roberts-Smith's Bail: War Crimes Trial Awaits

0:00It's April 20, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Sydney News today, local news powered by AI. Ben Robert Smith, the Victoria Crosswinner and ex-SASA soldier, showed up at a new South Wales police station for the first time since getting bail, on five murder charges tied to war crimes in Afghanistan. Those charges stem from alleged shootings of Afghan nationals back in 2009 and 2012, either by him or under his orders as a superior. He posted a $250,000 surety and faces tight bail rules, like regular check-ins, with no please entered yet. Robert Smith denies it all, saying he'll use the trial to prove his innocence, even after losing a big defamation fight where a court found similar. War crime claims mostly true under civil rules. Now reviews underway on how he left jail amid media frenzy and the premier shot down any special treatment talk while the case heads back too. Court in early June and could drag on for years.