Disgraced former NSW MP Daryl Maguire spent barely two hours behind bars before his legal team successfully secured his release on bail, despite being sentenced to 10 months imprisonment for misleading the state's corruption watchdog.

The former Wagga Wagga representative's brief stint in custody ended almost as quickly as it began, with his lawyers mounting a swift and successful bail application that saw him return to court within hours of his initial sentencing.

In what could be considered one of the fastest turnarounds in recent legal memory, Maguire's defence team lodged an appeal and bail application in extraordinary time, having their client back before a judge just one hour after his sentencing for giving false evidence to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).

The ex-Liberal turned independent politician had been found guilty in June of knowingly providing misleading testimony during ICAC's 2018 inquiry, earning him a 10-month sentence with five months to be served without parole.

The court was informed that he remains on bail for separate Commonwealth charges related to ICAC's Operation Keppel investigation, with that federal trial scheduled to begin in early September.

This means the former MP faces the prospect of defending himself on two separate legal fronts over the coming months, with his corruption-related charges running parallel to the federal proceedings.

The bail hearing revealed continuing support for Maguire within political circles, with Nationals MP Michael McCormack providing a character reference highlighting the former politician's ongoing community involvement despite his legal troubles.

The presiding judge acknowledged this community engagement alongside Maguire's two-decade service as a local member, stating she believed he demonstrated "good prospects of rehabilitation." This assessment proved crucial in the decision to grant bail pending his appeal.