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R is charged with a bailable offense (maximum penalty not exceeding six years). He is arrested and detained. The information states the offense is bailable. At his arraignment, the trial court denies bail on the ground of flight risk due to R having outstanding warrants and no fixed address. R moves for bail again, arguing that bail is a matter of right for bailable offenses. (a) Identify whether bail is a matter of right in R’s case and explain the controlling rule. (b) If bail is a matter of right, what remedy may R seek if denial persists? If bail is not a matter of right, specify the proper grounds for denial. (c) Briefly discuss an ethical issue that counsel should observe in handling this bail matter.