The applicant, convicted of aggravated assault and other offences for administering cocaine to her two-year-old son, applied for bail pending her appeal.
She argued her trial counsel provided ineffective assistance due to a pending suspension by the Law Society and a breach of the duty of loyalty.
The Court of Appeal found the grounds of appeal to be weak, noting the trial judge had already dismissed a mistrial application on these grounds.
Given the serious nature of the offences and the weak appeal grounds, the court held the applicant failed to show her detention was not necessary in the public interest.
The application for bail pending appeal was dismissed.
