Defence lawyer Brad Hill says alleged pool scammer to stay in watch house while police check proposed bail conditions

Defence lawyer Brad Hill says his client accused of a swimming pool scam will spend another night in the watch house while police check over his proposed bail conditions.

Lawyer Brad Hill leaves court, offering no comment about his client Brad Murray Evans.

An alleged pool scammer will spend another night in the watch house while police check his proposed bail conditions, his lawyer said outside court.

Defence lawyer Brad Hill told reporters outside Maroochydore Magistrates Court his client Brad Murray Evans would remain in custody following his court appearance on Tuesday morning.

Evans, 32, was expected to apply for bail on 10 charges of fraud on Tuesday but Mr Hill told the court police were reviewing a bail application.

"Check addresses and things?" Magistrate Matthew McLaughlin asked.

"Yes," Mr Hill replied.

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Mr Hill said his client asked for an adjournment so the bail application could be heard on Wednesday.

Mr Evans remained in the Maroochydore Watch House during the court hearing and the matter was adjourned.

Lawyer Brad Hill leaves court, offering no comment about his client Brad Murray Evans.

 

As Mr Hill made his way to the watch house after court, he said he was unable to comment on how his client intended to plead to the charges.

Sunshine Coast Criminal Investigation Branch officer-in-charge Detective Senior Sergeant Daren Edwards said on Monday that Mr Evans was arrested at Noosa for the alleged fraud relating to swimming pool sales.

Originally published as Defence lawyer Brad Hill says alleged pool scammer to stay in watch house while police check proposed bail conditions