Tugaga v R [2021] NSWDC 388

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Tugaga v R [2021] NSWDC 388 Hearing dates: 10 August 2021 Date of orders: 10 August 20201 Decision date: 10 August 2021 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Haesler SC DCJ Decision: The bail application is refused Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – release application – bail conditions – supply of methylamphetamine – guilty plea indicated- sentence date fixed - offence committed on parole - applicant required to show cause – risk of flight – substantial cash security available – otherwise not prohibited by statute – conditions not capable of mitigating risk of flight CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - Chambers Bail determination - application of COVID lockdown procedures BAIL – "show cause" requirement – where applicant has satisfied grounds for further release application –– "show cause" requirement not met – application for bail refused Legislation Cited: Bail Act 2013 Cases Cited: Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v Tikomaimaleya [2015] NSWCA 83 DPP v Mawad [2015] NSWCCA 227 EF v R [2015] NSWCCA 36 Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 52; [2010] HCA 45 McAndrew v R [2016] NSWCCA 58 R v Tugaga, unreported DC NSW 16/11/1020 R v Xi [2015] NSWSC 1575 Robertson v R [2017] NSWCCA 205 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Leti Tugaga (the applicant) Director of Public Prosecutions (the respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr D Beaufils (for the applicant)