The father of a South Australian boy who died after his pneumonia was left untreated has been refused bail.

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the name of a person who has died.

Shane McKenzie Wanganeen previously pleaded guilty to the criminal neglect of his seven-year-old son Makai, who died in 2022 after being taken to hospital with serious health concerns .

Wanganeen was earlier released on bail but was taken back into custody following multiple breaches.

Supreme Court justice Ben Doyle on Monday refused his application for re-release, noting Wanganeen had been "persistently non-compliant" while on supervised bail.

He added that it was reasonable for him to remain behind bars while he awaited sentencing, which was schedu

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