The case confirms that under cl 4A of pt C of sch 1 of the Bail Act 1982 (WA), an applicant for bail pending appeal must show without detailed argument that the appeal has strong arguable grounds, with the prospects of success being sufficiently likely to give rise to a real concern that the applicant would suffer injustice by being kept in custody on an unsound conviction or sentence. Having served a substantial portion of the sentence does not, without strongly arguable grounds, constitute exceptional reasons.
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