Where an applicant for bail pending appeal under s 9E of the Bail Act 1992 (ACT) relies on the prospects of success on appeal as the special or exceptional circumstances, the court must be persuaded that those prospects are overwhelmingly strong. The court's assessment of the appeal's merits (here, dismissal by majority) directly informs the bail determination.
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