Ex-Bachelor star Sam Wood appeals bail refusal in domestic violence case
The former reality TV star is appealing a second bail refusal. He is awaiting trial for alleged assault and strangulation charges.
Sam Wood appeared on The Bachelor and has launched a Court of Appeal challenge to two recent bail denials. Wood is accused of assault and strangulation in a domestic setting involving his wife, Snezana Wood.
A court heard that an argument broke out over holiday packing, with a witness present. Wood has spent about a month on remand.
His legal team says the bail refusals were unreasonable. They argue that judges did not properly consider how long he might wait in jail for trial.
- About a month
- Time on remand
- Noosa, October
- Incident location
- Two consecutive refusals
- Bail denials
Why it mattersThe case shows how bail decisions work in practice. They must balance two things: protecting the public and the risk of keeping someone in jail too long before trial.
AustraliaThe high-profile case is being closely watched in Australia as it tests legal arguments about detention before conviction.
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