Australian military court thrown out
CANBERRA, Australia, Aug. 27 (UPI) — An Australian High Court decision that the country’s highest military court violates the federal constitution throws 171 verdicts into doubt.
The High Court ruled that the Australian Military Court did not have a proper appeal route and its judges do not have tenure, The Australian reported. In addition to the verdicts rendered by the court, the ruling puts on hold eight cases in which defendants are awaiting trial.
The AMC was set up in 2005 because the former system of military courts-martial was perceived as flawed. But the High Court said the attempt at improvement had backfired.
Defense Minister John Faulkner said the courts-martial will be reinstated temporarily as soon as possible.
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