Sam Wood loses bid to suppress court documents from public

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 09:20 · Archive

Former Bachelor contestant Sam Wood has failed in his attempt to fully suppress court documents relating to domestic violence accusations.

Former Bachelor contestant Sam Wood sought a non-publication order at Brisbane Supreme Court to prevent journalists from accessing court documents in his case. Supreme Court Justice Patrick McCafferty rejected the bid to suppress the documents completely. Instead, he only temporarily suppressed names, addresses and identifying information contained in the documents, as well as the address where Wood would live if granted bail.

Wood was charged on 4 October following allegations that he assaulted his wife, Snezana Wood, whom he met during the 2015 season of the Bachelor. Police allege the pair argued after returning from dinner on 3 October, and that Wood pushed and choked his wife to the point her breathing stopped. Police also allege he banged her head on the floor. All allegations have been denied by Wood.

Wood is charged with assault occasioning bodily harm, domestic violence and strangulation in a domestic setting. A previous bail application was denied on 8 October. He remains in custody on remand at Wolston Correctional Centre, having been transferred from Brisbane Correctional Centre. His next bail application is due to be heard at court next Friday.

How it is being reported

• Sam Wood suffers blow in bid to hide court documents from publicFormer Bachelor contestant Sam Woods has suffered a major setback in the latest twist of his legal case.Perth Now · 23 Oct, 08:44
• Sam Wood suffers blow in bid to suppress court documents from publicFormer Bachelor contestant Sam Wood has suffered a major setback in the latest twist of his legal case.The West Australian · 23 Oct, 08:44

In this story: Sam Wood · Snezana Wood · Patrick McCafferty · Brisbane Supreme Court · Bachelor · Wolston Correctional Centre

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