The applicant, an 83-year-old man convicted of multiple counts of sexual assault and sentenced to 11 years' imprisonment, applied for bail pending his appeal.
The court found that while the appeal was not frivolous due to an arguable ground regarding the admission of expert evidence, the applicant failed to establish that he would surrender into custody.
The court noted the applicant's significant resources, history of non-compliance with court orders, and the unsuitability of his proposed surety.
Furthermore, the court held that the applicant's detention was necessary in the public interest to maintain confidence in the administration of justice, given the gravity of the offences and the weakness of the remaining grounds of appeal.
The application for bail was dismissed.