Police v Simeon - [1990] 2 NZLR 116

Criminal law — Bail — Bail before trial — Tests to be applied in determining whether to grant or refuse bail — Accused was charged with aggravated burglary and aggravated wounding and sought bail before preliminary hearing — Crown claimed a strong case including fingerprint evidence and admission of involvement which were not disputed when bail was sought — Whether public interest should be given pre-eminence over presumption of innocence — Whether bail should be granted when conviction and imprisonment were virtually inevitable.