Tieleman v The Queen

Case [2004] WASCA 285


TIELEMAN & ANOR -v- THE QUEEN [2004] WASCA 285



SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIACitation No:[2004] WASCA 285
THE FULL COURT (WA)29/11/2004
Case No:FUL:122/20049 SEPTEMBER 2004
Coram:MURRAY J
STEYTLER J
TEMPLEMAN J
9/09/04
18Judgment Part:1 of 1
Result: Appeals dismissed
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Parties:WALTER JOHN TIELEMAN

THE QUEEN
SEAN PEARCE

Catchwords:

Criminal law and procedure
Bail
Application for bail pending appeal
Necessity to show "exceptional reasons" why appellant should not be kept in custody
Prospects of success on appeal
Other circumstances discussed
Whether exceptional reasons may be found in a combination of circumstances individually insufficient

Legislation:

Bail Act 1982 (WA), Sch 1 Pt C cl 4

Case References:

Baker v R (2004) 78 ALJR 1483
Caratti v The Queen [1999] WASCA 91
Chamberlain v R (No 1) (1983) 153 CLR 514
Clark v The Queen [2004] WASCA 91
Ex p Maher [1986] 1 QdR 303
Jemielita v R (1994) 12 WAR 362
Lim v Gregson [1989] WAR 1
Marotta v R (1999) 73 ALJR 265
R v Baker (2002) 130 A Crim R 417
R v Kelly (Edward) [2000] QB 198
Stalker v The Queen [2002] WASCA 364
Tieleman v The Queen [2004] WASCA 164
United Mexican States v Cabal (2001) 209 CLR 165

Draper v The Queen [2000] WASCA 160
Duke v The Queen [1999] WASCA 215
Macleod v The Queen (2003) 197 ALR 333
Peters v The Queen (1998) 192 CLR 493
R v Bernt (1994) 70 A Crim R 1
R v Ianelli (2003) 139 A Crim R 1
R v Kastratovic (1985) 19 A Crim R 28
R v Kennedy (2000) 118 A Crim R 34
R v MRW (1999) 113 A Crim R 308
R v Southgate [1960] NSWR 477
R v Wilson (1994) 73 A Crim R 532
R v Wood [1974] VR 117
Robinson v The Queen (1991) 65 ALJR 519
Tieleman v The Queen [2004] WASCA 164
Tran v The Queen, unreported; SCt of WA; Library No 990117; 11 March 1999
Wills v Petroulias (2003) 204 ALR 162

JURISDICTION : SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA TITLE OF COURT : THE FULL COURT (WA) CITATION : TIELEMAN & ANOR -v- THE QUEEN [2004] WASCA 285 CORAM : MURRAY J
    STEYTLER J
    TEMPLEMAN J
HEARD : 9 SEPTEMBER 2004 DELIVERED : 9 SEPTEMBER 2004 PUBLISHED : 29 NOVEMBER 2004 FILE NO/S : FUL 122 of 2004 BETWEEN : WALTER JOHN TIELEMAN

    Appellant

    AND

    THE QUEEN
    Respondent
FILE NO/S : FUL 123 of 2004 BETWEEN : SEAN PEARCE
    Appellant

    AND

    THE QUEEN
    Respondent




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ON APPEAL FROM:

Jurisdiction : SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Coram : ROBERTS-SMITH J

Citation : TIELEMAN -v- THE QUEEN [2004] WASCA 164

File No : CCA 112 of 2004, CCA 110 of 2004





Catchwords:

Criminal law and procedure - Bail - Application for bail pending appeal - Necessity to show "exceptional reasons" why appellant should not be kept in custody - Prospects…

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The appellant, Tieleman, sought bail pending an appeal against his conviction for drug-related offences. The application was heard by the High Court of Australia, which had to determine whether the appellant had demonstrated "exceptional reasons" to warrant bail while awaiting the appeal. The legal issue centred on whether the appellant had established a sufficient basis for being granted bail, considering the gravity of the charges and the need for the appellant to be held in custody pending the appeal. The court assessed the appellant's prospects of success on appeal, as well as other circumstances that could influence the decision. It examined whether a combination of circumstances, individually insufficient, could constitute exceptional reasons for bail. The High Court concluded that the appellant had not demonstrated exceptional reasons warranting bail, and therefore dismissed the appeal. The orders of the court were that the appeals be dismissed.

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Appeals dismissed

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