Application by the former NT police officer increases chance case could be further delayed
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The coroner presiding over the inquest into the shooting death of Kumanjayi Walker will decide before the end of the week whether to recuse herself from the case following an application by the former Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe.
Regardless of the outcome of the application, it is likely the already backlogged inquest will be further delayed, pushing back the prospect of Rolfe being forced to give evidence next week.
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