

Vic volunteer bail justice steps down

The "deeply distressed" volunteer bail justice who bailed the Melbourne man accused of killing five people on Bourke Street has stepped down.
James Gargasoulas, 26, was charged with five counts of murder on Monday and will face more charges as police continue their investigation.
He had been bailed against police advice just five days before he allegedly drove into crowds on Bourke St in the CBD.
It's understood the man who bailed him is deeply distressed and has taken himself off the volunteer roster for the foreseeable future.
Victoria on Monday announced that bail justices would be dumped for serious matters, and a new night court would be set up with on-call magistrates to deal with bail applications.
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