Quote Originally Posted by Koojo
I don't think they can lock people up based on the fact there's a 'high chance he did it'.
Right. So when they are charged which is the normal procedure for someone to then move to a court case, as he was, there is a a committal hearing which jumps the case up from the small court to the bigger court, during which BAIL can be applied for. He was RELEASED on BAIL.

Are you really that fucking stupid that you do not know how the court system works in Aus? Never heard of BAIL before? Do you think that all people who go to court are left wondering about prior to their court case?

Seems the UK press are asking this very simple question now.

Why was Sydney siege 'hate sheikh' Man Haron Monis at large? - Telegraph

He was also on bail accused of being an accessory to the murder of his ex-wife, and for 40 counts of sexual assault and indecency.