Ben Roberts-Smith: How he got bail | The Case Of…
As soon as special forces veteran Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested for alleged war crimes, you started to email us. Now he’s been released on bail and we didn’t want to leave you hanging.
In this episode, the ABC’s legal affairs reporter Jamie McKinnell explains the arguments heard in court, why bail was granted and the eye-watering security that was paid on Ben Roberts-Smith’s behalf.
Catch up on Jamie’s reporting of this case:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-17/ben-roberts-smith-bail-result-over-allegations-of-war-crimes/106572566
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/indemnified-soldiers-give-evidence-in-ben-roberts-smith-case/106579530
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