Ben Roberts-Smith is back in court with his bail application. 

In this video, I break down what actually happened at the bail application, what the court is considering, and why this stage of the case is far more important than most people realise.

We go through:

What Roberts-Smith has been charged with
The legal test for bail in Australia
The key arguments his lawyers are likely making
The risks the court weighed up 

If you want to understand what’s really going on from an Australian Lawyer (without the media spin), this is the breakdown.

00:00 Intro: The Bail Contest
01:15 Defense's Arguments
05:01 Prosecution's Case
06:27 The Judge's Ruling
07:00 Risk Assessment
07:29 What's Next?