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Baby murder accused remanded on bail at mental health facility | Baby murder accused remanded on bail at mental health facility |
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A woman accused of murdering her baby son has been remanded on bail at a mental health facility. | A woman accused of murdering her baby son has been remanded on bail at a mental health facility. |
The 30-year-old is to remain there following the completion of a psychiatric report. | The 30-year-old is to remain there following the completion of a psychiatric report. |
Belfast Magistrates' Court was told she would not be able to leave without the hospital's permission. | Belfast Magistrates' Court was told she would not be able to leave without the hospital's permission. |
The woman cannot be named amid claims that identifying her would increase the risk of her taking her own life. | |
A press challenge to the temporary reporting restrictions is due to be heard next month. | A press challenge to the temporary reporting restrictions is due to be heard next month. |
The woman was arrested by detectives investigating the child's death following an incident in Belfast in March. | The woman was arrested by detectives investigating the child's death following an incident in Belfast in March. |
She was charged with murder and then held under the Mental Health Act. | She was charged with murder and then held under the Mental Health Act. |
Her barrister revealed on Wednesday that a medical report had now been prepared. | Her barrister revealed on Wednesday that a medical report had now been prepared. |
Based on its contents he sought a termination of the current arrangements for keeping his client at the facility. | Based on its contents he sought a termination of the current arrangements for keeping his client at the facility. |
"The application is that she be remanded on bail, subject to the condition that she continues to reside (there)," he said. | "The application is that she be remanded on bail, subject to the condition that she continues to reside (there)," he said. |
A doctor who assessed the accused confirmed that the health trust consented to the proposal, provided the accused was there as a detained person. | A doctor who assessed the accused confirmed that the health trust consented to the proposal, provided the accused was there as a detained person. |
The judge was informed that under those arrangements the woman would not be able to leave. | The judge was informed that under those arrangements the woman would not be able to leave. |
Granting the application, she listed the criminal proceedings for a further update in eight weeks time. | Granting the application, she listed the criminal proceedings for a further update in eight weeks time. |
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