The laws of war: what should we expect of our armed forces fighting on the front lines? The inside story of British soldier Alexander “Marine A” Blackman
The laws of war: what should we expect of our armed forces fighting on the front lines? The inside story of British soldier Alexander “Marine A” Blackman  
Podcast: I Rest My Case
Published On: Thu Feb 19 2026
Description: In this gripping episode of I Rest My Case, hosts Jonathan Goldberg KC and Dean Strang dive into the infamous Marine A case, where Royal Marine Sergeant Alexander Blackman faced court-martial for killing a mortally wounded Taliban fighter in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in 2011. Jonathan shares his pivotal role in the 2017 appeal, exposing trial flaws like overlooked psychiatric evidence of adjustment disorder and combat stress from Blackman's grueling fifth tour amid extreme conditions.I Rest My Case with Jonathan Goldberg KC and Dean Strang is a Pixiu Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.