Accused killer Steven Neville released from custody on bail

Steven Neville, the Paradise man who had his murder conviction overturned by Canada's top court last year, has been released on bail.

• Steven Neville murder conviction overturned by top court, new trial ordered

Justice Donald Burragecame down with the decision on Friday morning at Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court in St. John's.

Some spectators left the courtroom visibly upset, as Burrage granted Neville bail.

He was released from the St. John's lockupat 12:30 p.m.

Neville, 25, is again facing charges of second-degree murder in the death of Doug Flynn, 19, and theattempted murder of Ryan Dwyer in 2010.

Flynn died of a stab wound to his head, after an altercation took place onCarlisle Drive in Paradise.

The Supreme Court of Canada overturned Neville's murder conviction in November 2015, after the same appeal was dismissed by theNewfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal seven months earlier.

$20K bail

Neville, who had beensentenced to life in prison without chance of parole for 12 years, contended thatJustice Carl Thompson'sinstructions to the jury to consider evidence related to the intent necessary for a murder conviction in comparison to manslaughter wasinsufficient.

Secondly, Neville said that Thompson didn't properly answer one of threequestionsthe jury asked while deliberating.

Justices with the Supreme Court of Canada agreed and ordered a new trial.

As part of his bail conditions, Neville must stay in the province, and abstain from alcohol and illegal drugs. He is also not allowed to be in possession of weapons.

He will not be allowed to contact 34people, including alleged victim Ryan Dwyer and otherwitnesses from his first trial, which took place in late 2012 and early 2013.

Burragetold Neville that if he runs into anyone on the no-contact list, he should turn and walk away.

He must also report to the RNC on Mondays, live at his parents' home in Paradise, and obey a curfew from 11 p.m. - 7 a.m. daily.

Neville's family put up $20,000 in bail.

Neville is scheduled to return to court on May 2, when a date will be set for his new trial.

He is being represented by Jeff Brace and Mark Gruchy.