Sam Wood denied bail on assault charges, appeals to highest court
Fitness influencer Sam Wood, 46, was denied bail. He faces domestic violence assault charges. He is appealing to the state's highest court.
Fitness influencer Sam Wood, 46, was arrested Saturday night after a domestic violence incident at a Noosa property. Sam Wood faces charges of assault that caused bodily harm and strangulation in a domestic setting.
Police say he assaulted his wife Snezana. A magistrate rejected his bail application Wednesday.
Wood is now in Brisbane Correctional Centre while his lawyers prepare a Supreme Court of Queensland bail appeal. Police told the court that Wood allegedly choked his wife.
He hit her head on the floor. He left her in fear for her life.
They also mentioned a similar domestic violence incident in Victoria.
- November 23 on the Sunshine Coast
- Return to court
- Brisbane Correctional Centre in Wacol
- Current location
Why it mattersThe case shows how courts decide bail in domestic violence cases. It shows the weight courts give to victim safety statements.
AustraliaThis high-profile Australian domestic violence case raises public awareness of strangulation charges and bail conditions in domestic violence cases.
Corroborated by7news.com.au
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