The risk that a substantial part of a sentence will be served before an appeal is heard is not sufficient on its own to constitute 'exceptional reasons' for bail under cl 4 of Pt C of Sch 1 of the Bail Act 1982 (WA), particularly where expedition of the appeal hearing is available. Strong prospects of success on appeal must also be demonstrated. A trial judge's direction limiting the use of enterprise evidence, even if arguably inadequate, may be sufficient to prevent the ground from being 'strongly arguable' for bail purposes.
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