R v Agang; R v Bajwa; R v Ghanem [2017] NSWSC 138

R v Agang; R v Bajwa; R v Ghanem [2017] NSWSC 138

The Crown failed to establish that any bail concerns in respect of the respondents amounted to unacceptable risks that could not be ameliorated by proper bail conditions. For Mr Agang and Mr Bajwa, given their age, lack of criminal record, and stable antecedents, the risks could be managed by bail conditions. For Mr Ghanem, while the risk factors were higher due to criminal history, the existing bail regime comprising house arrest, surety, and residence with family was adequate. Accordingly, the detention applications were dismissed and bail was affirmed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Bail Application / Detention Application / Detention Application Hearing and Appeal From Local Court Bail Decision
Outcome
Detention applications dismissed, bail affirmed with minor variations.
Legal Topics
['detention Application' 'unacceptable Risk' 'bail Conditions' 'joint Criminal Enterprise']
['criminal Law' 'bail'] ['detention Application' 'unacceptable Risk' 'bail Conditions' 'joint Criminal Enterprise']

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Procedural Posture

Bail Application / Detention Application / Detention Application Hearing and Appeal From Local Court Bail Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether there is an unacceptable risk that cannot be mitigated by bail conditions under the Bail Act 2013' 'Whether bail decisions granting release should be affirmed or varied for each respondent']

Ratio Decidendi

The Crown failed to establish that any bail concerns in respect of the respondents amounted to unacceptable risks that could not be ameliorated by proper bail conditions. For Mr Agang and Mr Bajwa, given their age, lack of criminal record, and stable antecedents, the risks could be managed by bail conditions. For Mr Ghanem, while the risk factors were higher due to criminal history, the existing bail regime comprising house arrest, surety, and residence with family was adequate. Accordingly, the detention applications were dismissed and bail was affirmed.

Court Disposition

Detention applications dismissed, bail affirmed with minor variations.

Orders

  • ["In the case of Makug Agang, the Crown's detention application is dismissed." 'Subject to order (3), the bail decision of Magistrate Favretto on 27 January 2017 is affirmed.' 'Condition (e) is varied by adding Ridhwana Oreeawon as a further non-contact person (Agang and Bajwa).' "In the case of Najem Bajwa, the...