1997-06-02 - Bell in Stir

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From: frissell@panix.com
To: Declan McCullagh <declan@pathfinder.com>
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Message ID: <3.0.2.32.19970601213439.0069a98c@panix.com>
Reply To: <3.0.2.32.19970531125318.00760494@netcom13.netcom.com>
UTC Datetime: 1997-06-02 01:58:25 UTC
Raw Date: Mon, 2 Jun 1997 09:58:25 +0800

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From: frissell@panix.com
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 1997 09:58:25 +0800
To: Declan McCullagh <declan@pathfinder.com>
Subject: Bell in Stir
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At 10:20 AM 6/1/97 -0400, Declan McCullagh wrote:
>The government is trying to persuade the judge that Bell is about to blow
>up a Federal building, or poison water supplies, or something. So far the
>judge has agreed and refused to consent to even bail conditions like house
>arrest and radio bracelet. Bell could very well stay in jail for the
>entirety of his trial.
>

But since the Feds won't be able to move to trial on those charges, they'll 
have to let him out on bail eventually.  "General dangerousness" bullshit only 
works during the preliminary proceedings.  Remember the Jake Baker case.  
Thirty days in stir and then dismissal.  Probably no dismissal for Bell but no 
major charges either.

DCF
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