Successful Supreme Court Release Application, Released on Bail

DF was charged with 15 drug-related offences, including ‘Supply Large Commercial Quantity’ methylamphetamine, as well as proceeds of crime. DF had spent the last 5 months in custody on remand. Chris Cole submitted a Supreme Court Release Application on DF’s behalf.

Chris Cole appeared with Michael Finnane QC at the Supreme Court on her Release Application. The Crown opposed Bail, noting the ‘show cause’ requirement. The matter was adjourned to allow the Judge to consider the material and submissions.

The following day, His Honour gave his decision on the Release Application. His Honour determined that DF had ‘shown cause’ as to why her continued detention was not justified and that conditions could be imposed to ameliorate any Bail risks. Accordingly, DF was granted conditional Bail.

This is a very pleasing result which has allowed DF to return to her family home where she is able to care for her mother and young children whilst awaiting Trial.

Charged with 'ongoing drug supply' for supply of heroin to a mid level dealer who onsold to University students, bail refused in the Local Court, bail granted in the Supreme Court

LL was charged with ‘ongoing drug supply’, that is, that he allegedly supplied prohibited drugs, on five occasions within a 30-day period, namely heroin, to a mid level dealer, who later on-supplied to university students. LL was also charged with ‘knowingly deal with the proceeds of crime’, in the sum of $40,000-odd in Australian currency; and also with ‘participate in a criminal group’. LL was charged with five other coaccused. LL, along with the coaccused who were initially charged, was refused bail in the Local Court. Mr Wright took over the matter following LL’s initial bail refusal.

Mr Wright prepared a Supreme Court bail application. Submissions were made based on a strong subjective case and an analysis of the prosecution case. The matter was complicated by uncertainty surrounding the status of the brief of evidence. Bail was in the result successfully granted, on conditions that LL reside at a family member’s address located away from the Sydney area, report to police, agree to forfeit $2,000 (self surety), and another acceptable person agree to forfeit $2,000.