Sam Wood makes fresh bail bid over domestic violence charges as court hears of ‘party lifestyle’ and alleged anger issues
Summary
Sam Wood, 46, appeared through a second bail application in Queensland’s Supreme Court while facing charges of assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation in a domestic setting. His lawyer proposed that he live in Tasmania and follow bail conditions, while prosecutors argued the allegations were serious; the hearing is continuing.Key Facts
- Wood has been in custody since his arrest in Noosa on 4 October.
- He was initially denied bail and has indicated he will contest the charges.
- The charges relate to allegations that he assaulted and strangled his wife, Snezana Wood, during a family holiday on the Sunshine Coast.
- Wood’s lawyer said he could live in Tasmania with his father and agree not to enter Victoria, where Snezana lives.
- His legal team proposed that he take a men's behavioural change course if released.
- Prosecutors argued the alleged violence included force to Snezana’s neck and banging her head against the floor, and occurred near young children and in front of an adult witness.
- Wood is being held at Wolston correctional centre near Brisbane and was not brought to Friday’s hearing.
- His lawyer argued that a trial could take more than a year and that he could spend longer in custody before trial than any sentence imposed if convicted.
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