[Irene Adler]

"Janklow appeared stunned as the verdict was read. He walked steadily out of the courtroom, got in a vehicle driven by his son and left the courthouse. He refused to respond to questions shouted by a horde of reporters."

Why was the man not taken immediately into custody and off to the nearest county jail to await sentencing?

[GOPcapitalist]

Why was the man not taken immediately into custody and off to the nearest county jail to await sentencing?

Cause non-violent offenders who have no indication of being a flight risk are allowed to stay free on bond until the trial is finished.