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Sam Wood appeals bail denial in strangulation case

The former Bachelor star has filed an appeal after Queensland courts twice refused to release him on bail pending trial.

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What to know

  • Sam Wood remains in custody after Queensland courts twice denied bail for alleged October 3 strangulation and assault of his wife Snezana during a family holiday in Noosa.
  • Justice McCafferty cited the seriousness of the charges and unmitigated risk factors—reoffending, witness interference, and safety concerns—in both bail rejections, despite defence arguments that remand time could exceed any eventual sentence.
  • Wood has filed an appeal in the Queensland Court of Appeal, expected to argue the judge failed to adequately weigh remand time and proposed bail conditions that could reduce risk.
  • Trial is estimated between mid-2027 and Q1 2028; the Queensland strangulation offence carries a maximum seven-year sentence per charge, with a proposed bill potentially increasing that to 14 years for aggravated cases.

“An argument commenced, not with [Snezana] but the other person [daughter Eve Markoski Wood] who was a witness to the events. That is said to have, according to the witness, to involve ... saying she and the witness can 'both die, I'm going to send you back to your family'.”

Justice Patrick McCafferty, Queensland Supreme Court judge · Sydney Morning Herald ↗

Sam Wood Former Bachelor star and fitness influencerSnezana Wood Sam Wood's wife and complainantJustice Patrick McCafferty Queensland Supreme Court judgePaula Morreau Sam Wood's defence lawyerEve Markoski Wood Stepdaughter and witness

Sam Wood appeals bail denial in strangulation case
Sydney Morning Herald

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    Sam Wood files appeal against bail decision

    Wood has filed an appeal in the Queensland Court of Appeal against the bail denial. The appeal will argue that insufficient weight was given to time spent on remand, that the decision was unreasonable or unjust, and that the judge failed to consider whether proposed bail conditions could reduce reoffending risk.

    1. 6 outlets first by Nine.com.au, 8d ago · also Sydney Morning Herald, WAtoday, ABC Australia, ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Brisbane Times · read ↗

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    Trial timeline arguments heard; defence contests May 2027 prosecution estimate

    Crown prosecutor Jessica Guy estimated trial could be listed as early as May 2027 through August, but defence lawyer Paula Morreau argued a mid-2027 to Q1 2028 timeframe was more realistic. Justice McCafferty noted the maximum sentence would likely be two years with 12-month parole eligibility, though the new Queensland strangulation offence carries a maximum of seven years per charge.

    “The case against Mr Wood was 'not a weak one', and would likely rely on the written statements and recorded police interviews with Snezana Wood and her daughter.”
    — Justice Patrick McCafferty, Queensland Supreme Court judge · source
  4. background

    Justice McCafferty denies second bail application in Queensland Supreme Court — Justice Patrick McCafferty rejected Wood's second bail application in Brisbane, stating he was not convinced the risk of reoffending, witness interference, or danger to others had been sufficiently reduced. McCafferty described the accusations as 'extremely serious' and noted the case against Wood was 'not a weak one'.

  5. background

    Magistrate denies Wood's first bail application — A magistrate refused Wood's initial bail application, and he was transferred to a prison in Brisbane.

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    Sam Wood arrested following alleged assault in Noosa — Wood was arrested and held on remand following the alleged strangulation and assault of his wife during the family holiday incident.

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    Police called to Noosa property where Wood allegedly assaults wife — Police were called to a property on Hastings Street in Noosa during a family holiday. Wood allegedly strangled his wife Snezana and pushed her into a door, wall and floor, also threatening both her and stepdaughter Eve that they could 'both die'.

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  1. 3 outlets Former Bachelor star Sam Wood denied bail again

    first by Sydney Morning Herald, 12d ago · also ABC Australia, ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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