R v Neil Duncan [2022] NSWDC 216

The mere fact of conviction, absent other evidence, does not establish such an increased flight risk that cannot be managed by bail conditions; therefore, detention was not warranted.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 02 June 2022
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Bail/detention Application After Guilty Verdicts, Pre Sentence
Outcome: Detention application not granted; bail continued with conditions.
Legal Topics: ['bail' 'detention Application' 'sexual Offences' 'risk of Flight' 'bail Conditions']

['criminal Law'] ['bail' 'detention Application' 'sexual Offences' 'risk of Flight' 'bail Conditions']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Bail/detention Application After Guilty Verdicts, Pre Sentence

Legal Issues

1 ['Whether the applicant should be detained pending sentence following conviction for sexual offences.' 'Assessment of risk of flight and risk to the community in the context of bail.']

Ratio Decidendi

The mere fact of conviction, absent other evidence, does not establish such an increased flight risk that cannot be managed by bail conditions; therefore, detention was not warranted.

Court Disposition

Detention application not granted; bail continued with conditions.

Orders

['Detention application dismissed.' 'Bail continued with additional conditions: report to police weekly, not approach within 500 metres of any point of international departure, surrender passport, residence condition, appear at court as required.']