Liristis v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2015] NSWSC 1258

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Liristis v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2015] NSWSC 1258 Hearing dates: 24 August 2015 Decision date: 24 August 2015 Before: R A Hulme J Decision: Bail refused Catchwords: BAIL – sexual assault offences – further release application – assertions of new material –– recordings by complainants withdrawing and/or denying complaints – application can be heard pursuant to s 74(3)(b) Bail Act

BAIL – sexual assault offences – show cause offence – serious indictable offences committed on bail – where applicant has history of non-compliance with conditional liberty – evidence that applicant has intimidated complainants – where applicant's trial listed within a week – credibility of applicant is questionable – unacceptable risk of applicant committing serious offence or interfering with witnesses or endangering safety of individuals – bail refused

BAIL – offence of larceny as a bailee – where judicial review proceedings pending in Court of Appeal – where non-parole period to expire in a month and applicant in custody on another matter – bail refused Legislation Cited: Bail Act 2013 (NSW) ss 16B, 19, 74 Cases Cited: Liristis v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2015] NSWCA 261 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) Tony Liristis Representation: Counsel: Applicant in person Mr D Kell (Crown)

Solicitors: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions File Number(s): 2014/190130; 2015/234460