The legal team of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has appealed to the Nigerian government to get the IPOB leader released on bail or provide a conducive environment for his trial. Mr Kanu, facing terrorism charges, has been in detention since he was repatriated to Nigeria from Kenya in June … Read more
Aishwarya Rai & Her ‘Best Friend’ Spotted Together; Concerns for Aaradhya Arise Aishwarya Rai recently returned to Mumbai after attending Paris Fashion Week, where she was spotted at the airport with her daughter, Aaradhya Bachchan. The mother-daughter duo smiled at the paparazzi as they exited the terminal, both dressed in matching black outfits, with Aaradhya … Read more
WARNING: This story contains details of intimate partner violence. A second judge refused to grant bail to Sean (Diddy) Combs on Wednesday, saying the government had proved “by clear and convincing evidence” that no amount of bail could guarantee the hip-hop mogul won’t tamper with witnesses. U.S. District Judge Andrew L. Carter handed down the ruling … Read more
Disgraced musician Jacob Hoggard says he’s faced threats while in custody and is being held in solitary confinement, as his lawyers mount another appeal of his sexual assault conviction. The former Hedley frontman’s lawyer, Arash Ghiassi, appeared in a Toronto courtroom by Zoom on Tuesday morning. Hoggard’s legal team is seeking to have Hoggard, 40, … Read more
In a surprising move, Cameron Ortis — the former RCMP intelligence official found guilty late last year of leaking secret information to police targets — has declined release on bail, according to his lawyer. Ortis was sentenced earlier this year to 14 years behind bars, minus time served. He was granted bail in April pending appeal but … Read more
The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on pleas filed by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal seeking bail and challenging his arrest by CBI for his alleged involvement in the Delhi excise policy case. Senior lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Kejriwal, said his arrest was nothing but an “insurance arrest”, implying that CBI arrested him … Read more
REDWOOD CITY — A pair of civil rights organizations have told the San Mateo County Superior Court that its criminal arraignments are routinely ignoring a California Supreme Court mandate to grant more defendants affordable bail and pretrial release. Bay Area-based Silicon Valley De-Bug and the Civil Rights Corps, based in Washington, D.C., submitted a 400-page … Read more
Jacob Hoggard began serving his sentence Friday after Ontario’s top court dismissed the Hedley frontman’s appeal of his sexual assault conviction. The musician’s legal team said he surrendered into custody immediately before the ruling was delivered Friday, as is typical in criminal appeals. The Appeal Court unanimously upheld Hoggard’s conviction despite finding his trial should … Read more
A day after Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia was released on bail from Tihar Jail, he exhorted party workers to fight against BJP’s “dictatorship” and said Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal would be out of jail in 24 hours if the Opposition united. Addressing hundreds of party workers at AAP headquarters, Sisodia said he … Read more
Pat King danced out of the Ottawa courthouse Friday after being given bail with stricter social media rules and a new charge for breaching his original conditions — and having forfeited $25,000 to the court. The controversial organizer behind what became known as the Freedom Convoy protests was jailed for one week. His bail was revoked following allegations he violated court-imposed rules … Read more
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