Supreme Court turns down Conrad Black bail request
Lawyer Blogs
The Supreme Court on Thursday turned down former media executive Conrad Black's request to be released from a Florida prison while he appeals his fraud conviction.
Black has served nearly 15 months of a 6 1/2-year prison term following his conviction in July 2007.
In early May, the high court agreed to hear an appeal from Black and two other former executives of the Hollinger International media company who were convicted in connection with payments of $5.5 million they received from a Hollinger subsidiary.
In an order released by the court, Justice John Paul Stevens denied Black's request for bail pending his appeal.
The Supreme Court probably won't hear arguments in the case until late this year and a decision is unlikely before late winter.
Black can still ask a federal trial judge for bail. The judge who presided over the trial has already said one of the men, John Boultbee, can be released on bond.
Hollinger once owned the Chicago Sun-Times, the Daily Telegraph of London, the Jerusalem Post and hundreds of community papers across the United States and Canada. All of Hollinger's big papers except the Sun-Times have now been sold and the company that emerged changed its name to Sun-Times Media Group.
Related listings
-
Judge finds violation in Calif. forest planning
Lawyer Blogs 06/12/2009Federal agencies violated the Endangered Species Act by developing plans for four national forests in California without adequately addressing the impact on endangered animals, a judge ruled. The judge's order will require estimates of how forest pro...
-
2 Alaska lawmakers could be freed, review ordered
Lawyer Blogs 06/11/2009Two former Alaska state lawmakers could be released from prison soon after a federal appeals court Wednesday ordered their corruption convictions reviewed. The orders were expected after the U.S. Justice Department last week concluded prosecutors imp...
-
Ill. horse racing tracks hope for riverboat money
Lawyer Blogs 06/10/2009Four Illinois riverboat casinos failed to get the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their challenge to a law requiring them to share their profits with the state's ailing horse racing tracks. The court's Monday decision means Illinois tracks expect to share...
Victorville CA DUI defense Attorneys
The outcome of a DUI defense will have a long-term effect on anyone’s life, making the decision to receive legal representation an easy one. The fact is, most people accused of a DUI are first offenders with no criminal background. Whether this is your first run in with the law or you have had previous convictions, you are in need of a DUI defense attorney.
The charges you are facing for a DUI range from fines, a 12-month suspension on your license and worst-case scenario, prison time. Your attorney will be able to analyze your situation to decide the best way to go about your case.
Our attorneys know the tricky ways to challenge all of the DUI tests and know how to claim improper collection of evidence. We will be able to negotiate on your behalf and free you from charges and help you keep your drivers license. The DUI process can last up to several months, we can make this process easier on you. .