Chamberlain v The Queen [1983] HCA 13

Chamberlain v The Queen [1983] HCA 13

Bail pending an application for special leave to appeal should only be granted in exceptional circumstances, and the circumstances of the present case do not warrant the granting of bail given the verdict of the jury has survived appellate review and the conviction is not likely to be set aside.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Procedural Posture
Application for Bail Pending Special Leave to Appeal / Determination of Bail Application
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
['bail' 'appeals' 'murder Conviction']
['criminal Law'] ['bail' 'appeals' 'murder Conviction']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Bail Pending Special Leave to Appeal / Determination of Bail Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether bail should be granted pending the determination of an application for special leave to appeal following conviction for murder and dismissal of appeal']

Ratio Decidendi

Bail pending an application for special leave to appeal should only be granted in exceptional circumstances, and the circumstances of the present case do not warrant the granting of bail given the verdict of the jury has survived appellate review and the conviction is not likely to be set aside.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • ['Application dismissed.']