R v Williams [2020] NSWCCA 348

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: R v Williams [2020] NSWCCA 348 Hearing dates: 3 December 2020 Date of orders: 17 December 2020 Decision date: 17 December 2020 Before: Simpson AJA at [1]; Bellew J at [2]; Campbell J at [3]. Decision: Conditional bail granted Catchwords: CRIME – bail – appeals bail - release application – whether special or exceptional circumstances exist justifying release on bail – where applicant relies on a combination of factors to satisfy the test – where appeal has reasonably arguable prospects of success – where applicant has been unable to access medical treatment in custody – where applicant is a good candidate for bail – conditional bail granted Legislation Cited: Bail Act 2013 (NSW) ss 18, 22, 29, 59, 61 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) ss 61I, 319 Criminal Appeal Rules 1952 (NSW) r 4 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) ss 133, 294AA Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) s 165 Cases Cited: El-Hilli and Melville v R [2015] NSWCCA 146 Ewen v R [2015] NSWCCA 117 HT v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2019] NSWCCA 141 Petroulias v R [2010] NSWCCA 95 R v Giordano (1982) 31 SASR 241 R v Hilton (1987) 7 NSWLR 745 R v Murray (1987) 11 NSWLR 12 R v Southgate (1960) 78 WN (NSW) 44 R v Wilson (1994) 34 NSWLR 1 Re. Clarkson [1986] VR 583 United Mexican States v Cabal (2001) 209 CLR 165; [2001] HCA 60 M v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 487; [1994] HCA 63 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Michael Williams (Applicant) Regina (Crown) Representation: Counsel: Ms F K Graham (Applicant) Ms K Jeffreys (Crown)