Where an applicant for bail pending appeal faces imminent sentencing for unrelated offences making further custody likely, the benefit of bail in preserving liberty pending appeal is illusory and does not contribute to establishing special or exceptional circumstances under s 22 of the Bail Act 2013 (NSW).
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