<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Catch up on Jamie's reporting of this case here: <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-17/ben-roberts-smith-bail-result-over-allegations-of-war-crimes/106572566" target="_blank">Former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail over alleged war crime of murder offences — ABC News</a></p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-18/indemnified-soldiers-give-evidence-in-ben-roberts-smith-case/106579530" target="_blank">Indemnified soldiers give evidence in Ben Roberts-Smith case, documents show — ABC News</a></p><p>If you have any questions you'd like Stocky to answer in future episodes, please email <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>.</p><p>The Case Of is the follow-up to the hit podcast Mushroom Case Daily, and all episodes of that show will remain available in the back catalogue of The Case Of.</p>