Because of a previous conviction, the judge refused to grant the bail.

由于有前科的缘故，法官拒绝给予保释。

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Judge Steven Everett described the decision to grant him bail a second time as "utterly inexplicable".

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The judge will make a decision whether to grant Mr. Pistorius bail, after closing arguments Thursday.

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Sabadini said he had hoped Irving would be sent straight to state prison and was surprised by Prince's decision to grant bail because there was no longer a presumption of innocence.

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