Sam Wood seeks supreme court bail review over assault charges
The former reality TV star is appealing his bail refusal after being charged with assaulting his wife.
Former reality TV star Sam Wood is appealing his bail refusal in Queensland's supreme court. He was arrested at Noosa on 4 October.
He was charged with assault and strangulation in a domestic setting. He is accused of choking and assaulting his wife.
A Queensland court denied him bail. Police cited evidence of a similar incident in Victoria about three years earlier.
They argued his behaviour was getting worse. Under Queensland domestic violence laws, strangulation charges carry a presumption against bail.
Wood is a 46-year-old Melbourne-based wellness influencer. The supreme court review will decide whether the bail decision stands.
- 4 October at Noosa
- Arrest date
- Victoria, about three years earlier
- Prior incident
- 46 years old
- Wood's age
Why it mattersDomestic violence cases with presumptions against bail show how courts try to protect victims in serious assault situations.
AustraliaThe case highlights Queensland's strict domestic violence laws and the presumption against bail for strangulation charges.
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