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Duterte opts to post bail, citing safety over detention
nation1 month ago

Duterte opts to post bail, citing safety over detention

Vice President Sara Duterte said her lawyers advised posting bail as a safer option than remaining in police custody after an arrest warrant was issued against her for grave threats; bail was set at 120,000 pesos per count, and she appeared with counsel at the Quezon City Hall of Justice to post bail, explaining that civilian protection is preferable to detention and that she fears for her mother’s and children’s safety amid ongoing political pressure since 2023.

Penn State Cocaine Ring: Ringleader Fights Bail as 14-Defendant Case Moves Forward
us-news1 month ago

Penn State Cocaine Ring: Ringleader Fights Bail as 14-Defendant Case Moves Forward

The Penn State cocaine-trafficking case advances as Agostino Abbatiello, a 24-year-old accused ringleader, fights to be released on bail even as prosecutors seek to consolidate charges against 14 defendants tied to frat-linked drug deals supplying cocaine to Penn State students; Abbatiello is the only defendant reportedly denied bail, and the hearing will proceed with co-defendants and Abbatiello’s father as the cases are unified.

Judge frees Palm Beach County Clerk on bail as questions linger
local-crime1 month ago

Judge frees Palm Beach County Clerk on bail as questions linger

A judge granted bail for suspended Palm Beach County Clerk Mike Caruso, setting a $160,000 bond, requiring passport surrender and a stay-out-of-Orange County order, after finding insufficient evidence to keep him jailed pretrial; prosecutors portrayed decades of alleged abuse, while defense challenged the investigation's credibility and potential contamination of evidence.

Tate Brothers Seek Bail in Miami as UK Extradition Fight Intensifies
world1 month ago

Tate Brothers Seek Bail in Miami as UK Extradition Fight Intensifies

In Miami, Andrew and Tristan Tate—dual American–British citizens—petition a judge to grant bail while they fight extradition to the United Kingdom on charges including rape and sex trafficking. Andrew testified he is not a rapist and called the proceeding his “last chance,” while Tristan described his online persona as a character and criticized custody conditions. The defense argued they are not flight risks and should remain free, whereas prosecutors warned they could evade justice and interfere with witnesses. The case also references separate Romanian charges tied to an alleged organized-crime group and trafficking.

Tate brothers press for bail in Miami as extradition to UK advances
world1 month ago

Tate brothers press for bail in Miami as extradition to UK advances

Lawyers for Andrew and Tristan Tate urged a Miami judge to grant bail during extradition proceedings to Britain over rape-related charges, arguing their Romania release shows they are not flight risks. Prosecutors warned they could be dangerous and may flee, referencing UK and Romanian allegations, and noting the extradition process could take months. The defense proposed bond, surrender of passports and location monitoring while the case unfolds.

Scottish mother jailed for six years after hairdryer death of infant
world-news1 month ago

Scottish mother jailed for six years after hairdryer death of infant

A Scottish mother, Courtney Gartshore, was sentenced to six years in prison after being found guilty of culpable homicide for fatally burning her three‑month‑old daughter, Dahlia‑Rose, with a hairdryer; prosecutors noted she was alone with the child, had been drinking, and she was allowed to travel overseas on bail, sparking criticism of the justice system.

Mencia seeks bail relief as California tax case unfolds
entertainment3 months ago

Mencia seeks bail relief as California tax case unfolds

Comedian Carlos Mencia was arrested at his Encino home in a 12‑count felony tax‑omission case alleging he failed to report about $8.7 million in income between 2019 and 2024; his lawyers filed an emergency motion asking for release on his own recognizance or a bail reduction from $250,000 to $50,000, criticizing the raid as an “absurd show of force” for offenses they say involve tax omissions rather than weapons or violence.

Hopkinton Beach Assault: 70-Year-Old Charged with Attempted Murder Freed on Bail
local4 months ago

Hopkinton Beach Assault: 70-Year-Old Charged with Attempted Murder Freed on Bail

A 70-year-old Hopkinton man, Steven Dana, was freed on $7,500 bail after being charged with attempted murder, strangulation/suffocation and assault on a disabled person following a confrontation at Sandy Beach on Lake Maspenock; video shows him overpowering 21-year-old Matt Duffy and submerging him underwater, with Duffy saying the dispute stemmed from residency rules and left him with injuries including broken limbs. Dana is due back in Framingham District Court on July 13 for a probable cause hearing and must stay away from the beach and the victim.

Glossip granted $500K bail as retrial looms after decades in prison
crime4 months ago

Glossip granted $500K bail as retrial looms after decades in prison

An Oklahoma judge approved a $500,000 bail for former death row inmate Richard Glossip, who has been imprisoned since his 1998 conviction in a murder-for-hire plot. Glossip’s conviction and death sentence were overturned by the Supreme Court in February 2025, and he now awaits a retrial. If released on bond, he would wear a GPS ankle monitor, observe a 10 p.m.–7 a.m. curfew, and have no contact with witnesses. He previously faced multiple execution dates and even survived three last meals, marking the potential end of nearly 30 years behind bars.

Vancouver Woman Granted $300K Bail in Mult-Defendant Child-Molestation Case
crime-and-courts5 months ago

Vancouver Woman Granted $300K Bail in Mult-Defendant Child-Molestation Case

Anna May Hug Hartley, 41, of Vancouver, was ordered held on $300,000 bail in a Clark County child-molestation investigation involving her husband and a Clark County pediatrician who died by apparent suicide; the case also involves a third suspect and centers on allegations of trafficking and possession of explicit material, with Hartley accused of transporting the victim to the doctor’s La Center residence where nude photos were exchanged.