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Adelaide man accused of attempted murder of daughter refused bail because of ‘unquantifiable’ risk
An Adelaide father accused of the attempted murder of his three-year-old daughter wrote of her “unconditional love” for him in a note found after the two were rushed to hospital unconscious, a court has heard.
Key points:
- Shaun Mate is accused of the attempted murder of his daughter
- The prosecution says he had become “desperate” as his marriage was “falling apart”
- His lawyer says he changed his mind about killing the girl
Shaun Preston Mate, 44, was today denied bail in the South Australian Supreme Court after asking Justice Kevin Nicholson to review a decision of a magistrate to keep him behind bars awaiting trial.
In refusing bail for the second time, Justice Nicholson said he had to prioritise the welfare of Mr Mate’s former wife and their…
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