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High Court refuses application for bail brought by applicant charged with murder, on the grounds that, owing to the likely sentence to be imposed upon possible conviction, the nature and strength of evidence in support of the charge and taking into account the accused's previous convictions and explanation for his whereabouts following a previous release from custody, bail must be refused on the basis of both applicable bail legislative objections and established case law objections.
Bail - underlying charge of murder - nature of allegations - o'callaghan objections - concern that accused will not stand trial - previous convictions - bench warrant history - surety offered - evidence elicited in cross-examination of Garda - applicant detained on foot of arrangement through his solicitor - belief evidence of detective - confusion surrounding locus of accused's residence subsequent to recent release from custody - bail refused where court's belief accused unlikely to appear for trial - section 2 bail objection - very serious nature of offence - refusal of bail reasonably necessary to prevent commission of a serious offence
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