Exceptional reasons for bail pending appeal under cl 4A sch 1 pt C of the Bail Act 1982 (WA) require at least strongly arguable grounds of appeal, even where the appellant suffers from a serious health condition that is deteriorating in custody. A plainly lenient sentence for serious offending weighs against a finding of strongly arguable grounds.
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