CHEW V. THE QUEEN

CHEW V. THE QUEEN

Given the likelihood that the applicant would serve the entire custodial part of his sentence before the reserved appeal decision is handed down, and in view of the substance of the questions raised on appeal and absence of frivolity, exceptional circumstances exist warranting the grant of bail.

Parties
Applicant: Chew; Respondent: The Queen
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 December 1991
Procedural Posture
Bail Application Pending Appeal / Application for Bail After Appeal Heard, Decision Reserved
Outcome
Bail granted (conditions to be settled after further submissions)
Legal Topics
Bail Pending Appeal, Special Leave to Appeal, Exceptional Circumstances
Criminal Law Appeals Bail Pending Appeal Special Leave to Appeal Exceptional Circumstances

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Parties

Chew

Applicant

The Queen

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Bail Application Pending Appeal / Application for Bail After Appeal Heard, Decision Reserved

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether bail should be granted pending determination of appeal after the appeal has been heard and decision reserved

Ratio Decidendi

Given the likelihood that the applicant would serve the entire custodial part of his sentence before the reserved appeal decision is handed down, and in view of the substance of the questions raised on appeal and absence of frivolity, exceptional circumstances exist warranting the grant of bail.

Court Disposition

Bail granted (conditions to be settled after further submissions)

Orders

  • Application for bail granted; Court to hear further from counsel as to bail conditions