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Bail
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Sentencing Law and Policy
Should and will Conrad Black get bail from the Supreme Court?
Main June 10, 2009Should and will Conrad Black get bail from the Supreme Court?As detailed in posts here and here at SCOTUSblog, all the briefs are now before the Supreme…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Conrad Black Asks for Bail Pending a Ruling by the Supremes
By Ellen Podgor
Lyle Denniston over at Scotus Blog has Conrad Black's application for bail (see here), and it is noted that the government has until Friday to respond. In the defendant's favor is the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Conrad Black appeals to Justice Stevens for bail pending SCOTUS ruling
Main May 29, 2009Conrad Black appeals to Justice Stevens for bail pending SCOTUS rulingIn this post last week on right after the Supreme Court granted cert on Conrad Black's criminal…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Should Conrad Black (and Jeff Skilling and others) be set free pending SCOTUS action?
Main May 19, 2009Should Conrad Black (and Jeff Skilling and others) be set free pending SCOTUS action?Though the Supreme Court's cert grant yesterday in the criminal appeal of media mogul…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Bail and sentencing issues take center stage in Dreier case
Main May 11, 2009Bail and sentencing issues take center stage in Dreier caseThis New York Law Journal article, headlined "Guilty Plea Expected, but Dreier Seeks to Stay Free a Little…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Split Tenth Circuit panel denies denies Nacchio bail pending cert.
Main April 13, 2009Split Tenth Circuit panel denies denies Nacchio bail pending cert.Howard Bashman has linked here the news reports and the short opinion coming from the Tenth Circuit on…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Snipes Holds Onto Bail – Just Barely
By Ellen Podgor
Defendant Wesley Snipes made a Motion for Limited Travel for Work Obligations. He sought permission to travel outside the United States for work on two films (Gallowwalker and Game of Death). The…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Madoff- Raising the Bail Issue
By Ellen Podgor
The trial court sent Bernie Madoff to jail upon his entering of a guilty plea (see here). He has now appealed to a higher court for his release pending his…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Should Joe Nacchio remain free on bail pending SCOTUS appeal?
Main March 5, 2009Should Joe Nacchio remain free on bail pending SCOTUS appeal?This Denver Post article details that former Qwest CEO has been ordered to start serving his prison sentence…
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Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Supports Bail Bond Reform
On February 19, 2009, Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas R. Sullivan testified before the Connecticut Insurance and Real Estate Committee in support of House Bill 6354, titled “An Act Regulating Surety…