Sentencing of former army lawyer David McBride postponed after ‘substantial’ new evidence submitted
Defence lawyers consider adjusting guilty plea as new expert opinion expected to outline severity of harm McBride’s handing of documents to journalists could have caused
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The sentencing of former army lawyer David McBride has been postponed after his lawyers requested more time to consider “substantial” new evidence.
On Wednesday morning, the ACT supreme court vacated McBride’s sentencing date – slated for next Tuesday – after the defence called for more time. Justice David Mossop noted both parties had failed to adequately assist the court when the date was first set last November.
Law (Australia) | The Guardian
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