A MAN charged with throwing petrol bombs and explosive devices at police during rioting in Derry last July has been refused compassionate bail to attend his sister's wedding today.
John Paul Moore (23), of Carleton Court in Derry, faces a series of charges in relation to disturbances in the city last July 12 and 13.
A police officer opposed the compassionate bail application on the grounds that she did not believe that any conditions imposed by the court would lessen the risk of re-offending.
She told the court yesterday there had been "several days of disturbances in the Fahan Street area".
The court heard that "numerous petrol bombs were thrown at police and where members of the press and public had gathered".
She said improvised explosive devices were also thrown and the defendant played "a massive role" in the events, moving and making petrol bombs and throwing them.
The officer said the evidence against Mr Moore was from footage from the police helicopter, and added that he had changed clothes at one stage to evade police.
The court was told that three weeks previously, Mr Moore had been on bail for other offences and had removed his tag and had been "on the run" for three weeks.
Deputy District Judge Anne Marshall said Mr Moore had 26 previous convictions, including some for public order.
Defence counsel Stephen Mooney said the risks of re-offending were diminished by the compassionate nature of the application.
Judge Marshall said the case was scheduled for next month, and refused the compassionate bail application.
