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Sam Wood to appeal Queensland court’s decision to refuse bail
Former *The Bachelor* contestant Sam Wood plans to appeal a Queensland Supreme Court decision refusing him bail after domestic violence charges. Prosecutors allege he strangled and assaulted his wife, Snezana, while they were holidaying in Noosa; the allegations have not been proven.
Wood, 46, was arrested on 3 October and moved to a maximum-security prison in Brisbane after a magistrate refused bail. The Supreme Court also rejected his first appeal last Friday, and he is expected to seek another review in the Appeal Court as early as 6 November.
In short
- Sam Wood plans another appeal against the refusal of bail.
- He faces domestic violence charges following his arrest on 3 October.
- Prosecutors allege he assaulted and strangled his wife in Noosa.
Explained simply
Sam Wood is an Australian television personality who appeared on The Bachelor. He is married to Snezana Wood, and the couple were reportedly holidaying in Noosa, a coastal town in Queensland, when the alleged offences took place.
In Queensland, a person charged with a crime may apply to be released from custody while their case proceeds. A magistrate or court can refuse bail, meaning the person remains in custody; an appeal asks a higher court to review that decision. The charges against Wood are allegations and have not been proven in court.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Ex-Bachelor star Sam Wood launches new bid to be released from behind bars following domestic violence charges”.