article_snippet.sent: Defence solicitor Stephen Clarke requested that reporting restrictions preventing publication of the defendant's name be imposed by the court under human-rights legislation.
article_snippet.sent: The 'nature and circumstances' of the offence could raise 'emotive issues', Defence solicitor Stephen Clarke claimed.
article_snippet.sent: But rejecting the application, District Judge Nigel Broderick said: 'This is an offence which allegedly occurred some time ago.'
article_snippet.sent: I am told that Article Two may be engaged but I am not satisfied that there are any justifiable concerns and I must deal with the case as presented,' District Judge Nigel Broderick said. '
article_snippet.sent: I am not minded to make reporting restrictions.'
article_snippet.sent: the court was told there were no objections to bail subject to four conditions.
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