Nomads bikie James Butt released on bail over serious health concerns

A top NSW Nomads bikie who is alleged to have ran a chapter out his home and stashed a Glock in his mum’s car has been granted bail because of a series of health concerns.

ACT/NSW senior Nomad bikie James Butt, pictured, has been released on bail after his lawyers argued he was in the early stages of bowel cancer.

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A senior Nomads bikie facing charges alleging he stashed a Glock in his mum’s car has been released on bail over a series of serious health concerns after eight months behind bars on remand.

James Butt, 30, has been diagnosed with a condition which signals the early stages of bowel cancer, his legal team have told the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

The father-of-two, with links to the gang’s chapter in regional NSW and the ACT, was arrested in Pennant Hills last November after a truck trailing three motorbikes was allegedly found to have been hiding the loaded Glock.

The Glock allegedly found in the Holden last year.

One of the bikes was painted in Nomads colours, the court heard, while other Nomads jackets were also allegedly located by police.

The court was told by Crown prosecutor David Laird Butt should not be allowed back into his old home if released as that is where he ran the Nomads chapter from.

Butt sat quietly in the Supreme Court where he was beamed into from the Nowra Correctional Centre.

His legal team has argued the eight charges relating to his possession of the firearm represent a weak case against Butt, who was not the driver of the vehicle when it was pulled over.

Butt’s lawyers claim the case against the Nomad bikie is weak.

“You will see in the DNA evidence it is an equal amount of forensic evidence in respect to the other person in the vehicle,” defence lawyer Sara Jaric said.

“The forensic evidence is that both persons cannot be excluded from the towel in which the firearm was wrapped.”

Ms Jaric added he had been “overcharged” by police.

Despite allegedly being a high-ranking member of the gang, the court was told Butt had no criminal record before he was accused by police of hiding the Glock.

The jackets were also located in the car.

It was stopped on Fisher Ave, Pennant Hills last year when police seized the items.

A magistrate in the Burwood Local had previously denied him bail over concerns his links to the Nomads would allow him to flee the country.

He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Butt’s partner and parents put up a combined $8500 surety to secure his release.

As part of his bail conditions, Butt is prohibited from contacting anyone associated with the Nomads or any other bikie gangs.

He will return to Burwood Local Court in August.

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