R v Pratley [2014] NSWSC 1974

R v Pratley [2014] NSWSC 1974

Although the unacceptable risk was marginal, the applicant's intellectual, mental or neurological conditions and susceptibility to the malevolent influence of another person created an unacceptable risk of endangering the safety of other persons in the community; however, that risk could be sufficiently mitigated by conditions, so conditional bail was granted.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 June 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal Law Bail / Bail Ruling
Outcome
Conditional bail granted
Legal Topics
['bail' 'conditional Bail' 'unacceptable Risk' 'bail Conditions']
['criminal Law'] ['bail' 'conditional Bail' 'unacceptable Risk' 'bail Conditions']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Law Bail / Bail Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Court was empowered to grant conditional bail.' 'Whether the Court could be satisfied on the balance of probabilities that there was an unacceptable risk of the applicant failing to appear, committing a serious offence, endangering victims or interfering with witnesses.' 'Whether any unacceptable risk could be sufficiently mitigated by imposing bail conditions.']

Ratio Decidendi

Although the unacceptable risk was marginal, the applicant's intellectual, mental or neurological conditions and susceptibility to the malevolent influence of another person created an unacceptable risk of endangering the safety of other persons in the community; however, that risk could be sufficiently mitigated by conditions, so conditional bail was granted.

Court Disposition

Conditional bail granted

Orders

  • ['Bail is granted with conditions.']