Regina v Nunan

Regina v Nunan was a case heard by the Supreme Court of New South Wales, where the defendant, Nunan, was appealing against his conviction and sentence. The appeal was primarily concerned with the timing of the commencement of the sentence. The court was required to determine whether Nunan should be granted bail pending the appeal, in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW).

The primary legal issue that the court had to address was whether Nunan was entitled to be at liberty on bail while his appeal was being determined. This was based on section 18(2) of the Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), which provides that an appellant shall be at liberty on bail pending the determination of their appeal. The court had to consider whether the sentence imposed on Nunan was such that he should be granted bail pending the appeal, and whether there were any conditions that could be imposed on such bail.

The court found that the sentence imposed on Nunan was not to commence until a specified date, which provided sufficient time for the appeal process to be completed. The court also found that Nunan was entitled to be at liberty on bail pending the determination of his appeal, in accordance with section 18(2) of the Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW). The court considered that Nunan had made a strong case for bail, given the length of time that would elapse before his sentence was due to commence, and the fact that he had no prior criminal record. The court also imposed certain conditions on the bail, including a requirement that Nunan report to a police station on a regular basis.

In conclusion, the court granted Nunan bail pending the determination of his appeal, subject to certain conditions. The court found that Nunan was entitled to be at liberty on bail, in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW). The court also noted that the sentence imposed on Nunan was not to commence until a specified date, which provided sufficient time for the appeal process to be completed.