R v Mohamed Abdulkhalek [2018] NSWSC 1150

R v Mohamed Abdulkhalek [2018] NSWSC 1150

Bail was refused because the Court considered the police facts credible and trustworthy, found the prosecution case strong at least for ongoing supply of methamphetamine, and concluded that the seriousness of the offending, likely custodial sentence, prior drug supply conviction, possession of fake number plates, and community safety concerns created unacceptable risks that could not be addressed by bail conditions, notwithstanding the applicant's family circumstances.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
20 July 2018
Procedural Posture
Common Law Criminal Bail Application / Application for Bail
Outcome
Bail refused
Legal Topics
['bail' 'drug Offences' 'firearms Offences' 'police Surveillance' 'unacceptable Risk' 'show Cause Requirement']
['criminal Law'] ['bail' 'drug Offences' 'firearms Offences' 'police Surveillance' 'unacceptable Risk' 'show Cause Requirement']

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Procedural Posture

Common Law Criminal Bail Application / Application for Bail

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the show cause requirements in s 16B(1)(d) of the Bail Act applied to the firearm charges.' 'Whether the police facts were credible and trustworthy material for determining the bail application.' 'Whether the prosecution case was strong, particularly on the ongoing supply of methamphetamine charges.' 'Whether any bail concerns or unacceptable risks, including failure to appear or commission of a serious offence, could be addressed by conditions.' "Whether the applicant's family circumstances and relatives' medical needs justified release on bail."]

Ratio Decidendi

Bail was refused because the Court considered the police facts credible and trustworthy, found the prosecution case strong at least for ongoing supply of methamphetamine, and concluded that the seriousness of the offending, likely custodial sentence, prior drug supply conviction, possession of fake number plates, and community safety concerns created unacceptable risks that could not be addressed by bail conditions, notwithstanding the applicant's family circumstances.

Court Disposition

Bail refused

Orders

  • ['Bail refused']