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Jason Roberts bail application denied, as accused murderer awaits retrial over Silk-Miller killings Posted FriFriday 26 updated FriFriday 26 FebFebruary 2021 at 1:50am Jason Roberts, pictured last month, was jailed for life over the 1998 murders of Sergeant Gary Silk and Senior Constable Rodney Miller. ( Print text only Cancel A man accused of the notorious murder of two police officers will have to continue the fight for his freedom from behind bars, after Victoria's highest court knocked back his plea to be released on bail. Key points: Jason Roberts was convicted in 2002 over the killings...

Mr Matthews replied: “We submit that they’re not.” “Through the misconduct from an arm of the state this man has not had a trial according to law for 20 years and counting.” Mr Matthews said Supreme Court Justice David Beach, who refused bail in November, put too great an emphasis on submissions by prosecutors that the case against Mr Roberts was strong, that the charges were serious and that he would face a long sentence if convicted at retrial. Loading Those factors had little bearing on whether bail was warranted, Mr Matthews said, and Justice Beach’s decision...

Advertisement Police are contacting 400 witnesses from the original trial for the 1998 murders of two Victorian police officers, Sergeant Gary Silk and Senior Constable Rodney Miller, as prosecutors prepare for the retrial of Jason Roberts. The Court of Appeal last month quashed Mr Roberts' 2002 conviction for the murders and ordered a new trial after they found police misconduct affected the fairness of the first trial. Jason Roberts, flanked by a prison guard, pictured coming into court in 2002. Credit:Simon Schluter In the Supreme Court on Thursday, prosecutor Ben Ihle, SC, told the virtua...