A man arrested after a stand-off in the Murray River is contesting several charges in court.
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![Matthew Sullivan walks out of the Murray River. File photo Matthew Sullivan walks out of the Murray River. File photo](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/u2TKvX7hYXGMrKgrD4ZiFN/7206cf40-2ff5-40db-a2f8-744d00e38290.JPG/r1647_1440_3294_2396_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Matthew Sullivan walks out of the Murray River. File photo
A witness said he had jumped into the river to avoid arrest and had been in the water for about 90 minutes.
![Sullivan remains in custody. Picture supplied Sullivan remains in custody. Picture supplied](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/u2TKvX7hYXGMrKgrD4ZiFN/f8583ca4-31af-4787-876a-cfb7bf9ffd2b.jpg/r1088_153_1600_1049_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Sullivan remains in custody. Picture supplied
The matter returned to court at a later date, with pleas of not guilty entered.
Sullivan faces two counts of disqualified driving and a charge of hindering or resisting police in the execution of their duty.
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He has been refused bail.
Sullivan will return to court on November 28.
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