R v Darwiche [2020] NSWSC 1865

R v Darwiche [2020] NSWSC 1865

The applicant satisfied the Court that continued incarceration in prison was unjustified because of the combination of accepted factors including delay, family circumstances, care of his mother, and the stringent proposed bail regime. Although the Crown case was not weak and there were real risks of flight, further offending, danger to an individual, and interference with witnesses, electronically monitored house arrest and the other conditions sufficiently ameliorated the otherwise unacceptable risks, so conditional bail was granted.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
17 December 2020
Procedural Posture
Bail Application / Application Under S 66 of the Bail Act 2013 (nsw) After Bail Was Refused by the Local Court
Outcome
Conditional bail granted.
Legal Topics
['show Cause' 'home Detention' 'electronic Monitoring' 'firearms Offences' 'domestic Violence' 'unacceptable Risk']
['criminal Law' 'bail'] ['show Cause' 'home Detention' 'electronic Monitoring' 'firearms Offences' 'domestic Violence' 'unacceptable Risk']

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Procedural Posture

Bail Application / Application Under S 66 of the Bail Act 2013 (nsw) After Bail Was Refused by the Local Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the applicant showed cause under s 16A of the Bail Act 2013 (NSW) why his detention was not justified.' 'Whether proposed conditions including house arrest, electronic monitoring, reporting, surety and non-association sufficiently ameliorated bail concerns and any unacceptable risk.' 'Whether the Crown case was weak for the purposes of the bail application.' "How the applicant's family circumstances, delay, criminal history, and prior domestic violence allegations affected the bail assessment."]

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant satisfied the Court that continued incarceration in prison was unjustified because of the combination of accepted factors including delay, family circumstances, care of his mother, and the stringent proposed bail regime. Although the Crown case was not weak and there were real risks of flight, further offending, danger to an individual, and interference with witnesses, electronically monitored house arrest and the other conditions sufficiently ameliorated the otherwise unacceptable risks, so conditional bail was granted.

Court Disposition

Conditional bail granted.

Orders

  • ['Bail is granted in relation to the first set of charges and the further firearms and ammunition charges, subject to conditions.' 'The applicant is to report to Bankstown Police station twice daily, once between 6 AM and 10 AM and once between 4 PM and 8 PM.' 'The applicant is to reside at 8 Richardson Avenue...