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When bail causes outrage, don't just blame the courts

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imageQuestions are being asked about why Man Haron Monis was free on bail, but a witch-hunt is unlikely to improve the process of deciding when to keep an accused person in custody.AAP/Dean Lewins

On December 12, 2013, Man Haron Monis, having been charged with being an accessory to murder and facing multiple sexual assault charges, was granted bail. A...

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