Topic
Bail
386 published works
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Scrushy – Prove You Won’t Flee
By Ellen Podgor
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals denied Richard Scrushy's motion for bail pending appeal. His co-defendant former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman had been granted bail. Scrushy argued that Siegelman's release…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Three-crimes-a-day thief calls for tougher sentencing”
Main June 24, 2008"Three-crimes-a-day thief calls for tougher sentencing"The headline of this post is the headline of this article from Canada's Globe and Mail. Here's part of the story:For about…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Noting disparities in bail pending appeal, as Snipes gets bail
Main May 22, 2008Noting disparities in bail pending appeal, as Snipes gets bailEllen Podgor has this interesting list of notable convicted defendants in high-profile white-collar cases who were granted or…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Former Alabama Governor Siegelman Released Pending Appeal
By Ellen Podgor
Gov. Don Siegelman was ordered released from prison on bail pending appeal. This is in sharp contrast to his being taken immediately to prison as opposed to other white collar…
Media Law Prof Blog
Conrad Black Must Report to Jail While Appeal Moves Forward
Former media mogul Conrad Black cannot remain out on bail while his appeal goes forward, Judge Amy St. Eve has ruled. The judge said that while she agrees that Lord…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Conrad Black – Bail Pending Appeal?
By Ellen Podgor
With Conrad Black most certainly facing jail time, there are three possible scenarios here: 1) he could be ordered to go directly to jail; 2) he could be ordered to…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Any early predictions for Lord Conrad Black’s fate?
Main November 28, 2007Any early predictions for Lord Conrad Black's fate?I have been getting lots of media calls (mostly from folks with great accents) because the parties public objections to…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Former Governor Ryan loses last appeal for bail
Main November 6, 2007Former Governor Ryan loses last appeal for bailAs detailed in this post by Lyle Denniston at SCOTUSblog, former Illinois Governor George Ryan can no longer avoid the…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Arizona Court of Appeals: Undocumented Immigrants Can be Held Without Bail
Denying bail to those not in this country legally who are charged with certain felonies does not violate their constitutional rights, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled earlier this week.…
Legal Profession Blog
Judicial Temperment
The Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission recommended a censure of a judge who raised a bond previously set in a case after it had been brought to her attention that the…