A four-day hearing begins in Alice Springs today to determine whether NT Police Constable Zachary Rolfe will stand trial over the alleged murder of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker.
The committal hearing for the Northern Territory police officer charged over the fatal shooting of Yuendumu teenager Kumanjayi Walker gets underway in the Alice Springs Local Court today.The hearing will determine whether there is enough evidence to send the case to the Supreme Court for trialThe list of witnesses was finalised last month after argument between the prosecution and defence
Mr Aust said committal hearings were held "effectively [to determine] whether there's a case to answer" and whether a "properly instructed" jury could potentially return a guilty verdict. "Every statement, every piece of footage, any recorded interviews — all of those matters will be viewed and considered."At the end of the hearing, there are three most likely outcomes — the case will either be committed to the Supreme Court for trial as is, sent on a different or lesser charge, or dismissed completely.
Included on the list are police officers and medical experts, some of whom will appear in person and others via video link.
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