Sam Wood appeals bail refusal on domestic violence charges

Crime · First reported 2 Nov, 10:52 · Updated 10:55

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Sam Wood’s lawyers have filed an appeal of the decision to refuse him bail and requested an expedited hearing. They plan to challenge the court’s assessment of the likely time he would spend in custody before trial and whether proposed bail conditions could manage risks. The charges remain allegations.

Wood’s lawyers filed an appeal after the Supreme Court refused him bail, and have asked for an expedited hearing expected within three weeks.
The appeal is set to argue that the judge did not properly consider the likely time Wood would spend in custody before trial or whether proposed bail conditions could manage the risk of further offending.
Wood faces charges of assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation, which he denies; the allegations have not been proven.

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Key facts

Charges: One count each of assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation.
Appeal: Wood’s lawyers filed an appeal of the bail refusal and requested an expedited hearing.
Expected timing: The hearing is expected within three weeks and could be as early as Friday.
Bail refusal: The Supreme Court refused bail; the lawyers plan to argue the decision was unreasonable or plainly unjust.