The Court of Criminal Appeal refused bail pending appeal, holding that neither the personal circumstances of the applicant nor the grounds of appeal — which were arguable but had not been raised before the trial judge and would require demonstration of a miscarriage of justice under r 4 of the Criminal Appeal Rules — were sufficiently strong, individually or in combination, to constitute special or exceptional circumstances under s 22 of the Bail Act 2013 (NSW). The Court noted that the ability to list the appeal for hearing within approximately three months was a relevant factor weighing against the grant of bail.
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