R (Cth) v Petroulias (No. 12) [2007] NSWSC 534

R (Cth) v Petroulias (No. 12) [2007] NSWSC 534

The court refused to vary the bail conditions as no adequate evidence was presented to justify travel for personal purposes, and the presence of the accused in Australia was essential for the timely commencement of the trial.

Parties
Crown: Regina (Commonwealth); Accused: Nikytas Nicholas Petroulias
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
09 March 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Application to Vary Bail Conditions
Outcome
Application for variation of bail is refused
Legal Topics
Bail, Variation of Bail Conditions, Adjournment of Trial
Criminal Law Bail Variation of Bail Conditions Adjournment of Trial

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Parties

Regina (Commonwealth)

Crown

Nikytas Nicholas Petroulias

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Application to Vary Bail Conditions

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused should be permitted to vary his bail conditions to travel to New Zealand prior to the criminal trial

Ratio Decidendi

The court refused to vary the bail conditions as no adequate evidence was presented to justify travel for personal purposes, and the presence of the accused in Australia was essential for the timely commencement of the trial.

Court Disposition

Application for variation of bail is refused

Orders

  • The bail conditions remain unvaried.