Bryan, Jim, Adele and Donna were acquitted of their convictions under the Defence (Special Undertakings) Act 1952. It was a unanimous decision by the full bench of the Northern Territory Court of Criminal Appeal. The three judges agreed with the submission that there was a miscarriage of justice at last year’s trial because the four were not able to bring evidence before the jury about the function of Pine Gap. The judges unanimously ruled there would be no re-trial.

The result now raises significant questions for the Government about the use of the Defence (Special Undertakings) Act 1952. It was the first, and mostly likely last time it will be used in this context. It is a victory for fairness and common sense, and a slap in the face for Prosecutors who seek to use draconian legislation to respond to pacifists partaking in non-violent civil disobedience with an extreme witch-hunt. Within 10 minutes of the ruling there was national media coverage on most major newspaper websites as well as ABC Radio and TV.
http://news.smh.com.au/pine-gap-protesters-conviction-quashed/20080222-1txp.html
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23257820-5005961,00.html
http://paceebene.org/nvns/nonviolence-news-service-archive/christians-against-all-terrorism-win-appeal-australia