Thursday, July 19, 2007

UPDATE 2-Ex-press baron Black faces battle to retain freedom

(Reuters) - CHICAGO, July 19 - U.S. prosecutors urged a judge
on Thursday to revoke Conrad Black's $21 million bond and take
the former media baron into custody immediately as a "four-time
convicted felon" who could flee to his native Canada and who no
longer has the assets to cover the bond.




The statements came in a motion filed prior to a hearing on
whether the 62-year-old member of Britain's House of Lords
should remain free until he is sentenced on November 30
following his conviction on fraud and obstruction charges.


Read more at Reuters.com Bonds News

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