Person 11 to give evidence on allegation by newspapers that Roberts-Smith kicked handcuffed man off cliff before ordering him shot
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It is alleged Ali Jan was shot by either or both of Roberts-Smith and Person 11 – “a joint criminal enterprise” according to the. The newspapers also allege that both soldiers knew his death was unlawful, and tried to cover it up by placing a radio on his body to establish a post-facto justification for killing him as a “spotter”.
The man was killed and, Roberts-Smith said, found to be in possession of a radio. Roberts-Smith said the man killed was clearly an insurgent and a legitimate military target who could be killed within the laws of war.that a photograph of Ali Jan, taken after his death, showed his arm and wrist covered in blood, except for a thin “stripe” of clear skin where there was no blood. This was alleged to be evidence he was in handcuffs when shot. Roberts-Smith denies this.
Person 11 is scheduled to follow Person 100 in the witness box. It is expected he will be in court for a number of days.
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