Conviction for public justice offences committed in the context of bail applications is a significant and unusual factor weighing against the grant of bail pending appeal. The 'broad overall view' approach to assessing appeal prospects on a bail application does not require detailed analysis of each ground but rather a preliminary assessment of reasonable arguability. A history of non-compliance with bail conditions, combined with the nature of the offending, may be sufficient to establish unacceptable bail risks that cannot be mitigated by conditions.
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