Geiger v The Queen [1999] FCA 1870

Geiger v The Queen [1999] FCA 1870

The material before the court did not establish exceptional circumstances sufficient to warrant the grant of bail pending appeal against sentence; the application for bail is therefore dismissed.

Parties
Appellant: Hank Stephen Geiger; Respondent: The Queen
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
23 December 1999
Procedural Posture
Bail Application Pending Appeal Against Sentence / Notice of Motion for Bail Dismissed
Outcome
Notice of motion dismissed; bail not granted.
Legal Topics
Bail, Appeal Against Sentence, Exceptional Circumstances
Criminal Law Bail Appeal Against Sentence Exceptional Circumstances

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Parties

Hank Stephen Geiger

Appellant

The Queen

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Bail Application Pending Appeal Against Sentence / Notice of Motion for Bail Dismissed

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether exceptional circumstances exist justifying bail pending appeal against sentence

Ratio Decidendi

The material before the court did not establish exceptional circumstances sufficient to warrant the grant of bail pending appeal against sentence; the application for bail is therefore dismissed.

Court Disposition

Notice of motion dismissed; bail not granted.

Orders

  • The notice of motion be dismissed.