R v Vo

The appellant, Vo, was convicted of supplying a prohibited drug and was sentenced to a period of imprisonment. The appeal was against the refusal of the sentencing court to grant him bail pending the outcome of his appeal against sentence. The legal issues for the court to determine were whether the appellant's application for bail was properly refused and if the court should grant him bail pending the appeal against his sentence. The court considered the appellant's family circumstances and the fact that he had already served a significant period in custody. It was held that the appeal against sentence had a real prospect of success, and the appellant's family circumstances and the length of time already served in custody were relevant factors in favour of granting bail. The court also considered the need to protect the public and the risk of the appellant reoffending if released on bail. The court concluded that the appellant's application for bail should be granted, and he was released on bail pending his assessment for an Intensive Corrections Order. The orders of the court were that the appellant be granted bail for the purposes of being assessed as to his suitability to serve his sentence by means of an Intensive Corrections Order.