Commercial drug trafficker granted Supreme Court bail, despite being on bail for drugs during offending

Alan Phillips of our office secured Supreme Court bail for his client in August 2026. His client was charged with what was described as an intensive drug trafficking business, with bank transactions from drug sales totaling approximately $298,000.00 in the trafficking period. The presiding Justice found that her offending involved even larger amounts of money, as the bank transactions would not have captured the cash sales which also took place.

Our client was on bail for possession dangerous drugs exceeding schedule, at the time of the trafficking. She had previous convictions for drug supply. She is alleged to have run a significant trafficking enterprise throughout Western Queensland. She had previously applied for Supreme Court bail herself and been refused bail.

Thorough preparation of the matter and drafting of supporting materials allowed submissions to be made that a material change of circumstances could be demonstrated, allowing our client to re-apply for bail.

The application for bail was strongly opposed by the Crown. They alleged that the amount of money going through her accounts was of great concern, and an indication that her drug business was highly commercially motivated. Our submissions focused on the supportive environment she proposed to be bailed to, and the availability of drug rehabilitation.

Following a very lengthy argument, the Judge was persuaded to grant bail despite the allegation of high turnover of the business.