Former reality star Sam Wood faces a significant legal challenge in the Supreme Court to overturn a bail decision that denied him release after domestic violence allegations. Wood, 46, was arrested for choking and assaulting his wife, leading to the court's decision to deny bail citing evidence of a similar incident three years prior. The case is expected to reveal details soon.
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Wood seeks to overturn a bail decision that denied him release.: Wood seeks to overturn a bail decision that denied him release.
Court decision cited evidence of a similar incident three years prior.: Court decision cited evidence of a similar incident three years prior.
Serious charges of assault and strangulation are presumed under Queensland's domestic vio…: Serious charges of assault and strangulation are presumed under Queensland's domestic violence laws.
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Former reality television star Sam Wood will go to the Queensland supreme court seeking release from custody, more than two weeks after he was denied bail over allegations he choked and assaulted his wife.
Wood, a 46-year-old wellness influencer from Melbourne, was arrested at Noosa on 4 October on domestic violence allegations.
He was refused bail by a Queensland court, after police detailed evidence about a similar incident from Victoria about three years ago, and argued that his behaviour was “escalating”.
Wood is now seeking for the bail decision to be reviewed by the supreme court.
Under Queensland’s domestic violence laws, serious charges including “strangulation in a domestic setting” carry a presumption against bail.
Wood has been charged with two domestic violence offences: assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation in a domestic setting.
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