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Paul McCauley death: Piper John McClements charged with murder | Paul McCauley death: Piper John McClements charged with murder |
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A man has appeared in court in Londonderry charged with murdering Paul McCauley, who died last month. | A man has appeared in court in Londonderry charged with murdering Paul McCauley, who died last month. |
Mr McCauley was left in a persistent vegetative state after he was attacked and beaten in the city nine years ago. | Mr McCauley was left in a persistent vegetative state after he was attacked and beaten in the city nine years ago. |
Piper John McClements whose address was given as the Fountain was granted bail. | |
A detective constable told the court the accused was formerly known as Daryl Procter and had previously pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm to Mr McCauley and served a sentence. | A detective constable told the court the accused was formerly known as Daryl Procter and had previously pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm to Mr McCauley and served a sentence. |
The police officer said she believed she could connect Mr McClements to the murder charge. | The police officer said she believed she could connect Mr McClements to the murder charge. |
Opposing bail, the detective constable said she believed others were involved in the 2006 attack and if he was released he could interfere with persons and the course of justice. | Opposing bail, the detective constable said she believed others were involved in the 2006 attack and if he was released he could interfere with persons and the course of justice. |
A defence solicitor said Mr McClements was on High Court bail for two years during the previous case and never breached his conditions. | A defence solicitor said Mr McClements was on High Court bail for two years during the previous case and never breached his conditions. |
He also said that his client had already accepted responsibility for his part in this case and he would not benefit from interfering with anyone. | He also said that his client had already accepted responsibility for his part in this case and he would not benefit from interfering with anyone. |
The 24-year-old was bailed to reappear in court next month. |
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