R v Mark William Standen [2009] NSWSC 1499

R v Mark William Standen [2009] NSWSC 1499

Bail is refused because the applicant did not challenge the strength of the Crown case on all counts, remains a flight risk given the seriousness of the charges, possible life imprisonment and his background, and the circumstances advanced are not sufficiently special to overcome the presumption against bail under s 8A of the Bail Act.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
17 December 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Bail Application
Outcome
Bail application refused
Legal Topics
['bail' 'conspiracy' 'drug Offences' 'perverting the Course of Justice']
['criminal Law'] ['bail' 'conspiracy' 'drug Offences' 'perverting the Course of Justice']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Should bail be granted to Mark William Standen despite the presumption against bail for serious drug and conspiracy offences under s 8A of the Bail Act?']

Ratio Decidendi

Bail is refused because the applicant did not challenge the strength of the Crown case on all counts, remains a flight risk given the seriousness of the charges, possible life imprisonment and his background, and the circumstances advanced are not sufficiently special to overcome the presumption against bail under s 8A of the Bail Act.

Court Disposition

Bail application refused

Orders

  • ['The bail application is refused']