A stay of sentencing pending appeal against conviction requires exceptional circumstances, and the alleged strength of an appeal based on inadequacy of reasons in a judge-alone trial will not suffice where the Crown has an equally valid response to the appeal grounds. The continuation of bail and the availability of post-sentence bail applications are relevant discretionary factors weighing against a stay.
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