Prosecution evidence 'falls short', barrister tells Lisa Smith trial

Lisa Smith's defence barrister disputed the evidence from Dr Gaub, a social scientist and expert on Middle Eastern conflicts

Lisa Smith (pictured) travelled to Syria in 2015 after Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi called on all Muslims to travel to the Islamic State he had created. Photo: Collins Courts

The prosecution evidence against former soldier Lisa Smith, who denies membership of Isis, falls short of what is required, a defence barrister has told her trial.

Ms Smith (40) has been on trial for nine weeks at the Special Criminal Court. The trial finished on Wednesday but the three judges of the non-jury court have not yet indicated when they will deliver a verdict. The case will be mentioned again next Thursday, April 7, and Ms Smith's barrister Michael O'Higgins SC said on Wednesday that he may have further submissions to make at that stage.