Black’s case put over until Aug. 16, no decision on return to Canada
Posted July 23, 2010 2:00 pm.
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CHICAGO, Ill. – The judge who sent Conrad Black to prison has held off making a decision on his request to be allowed to travel to Canada.
The case is put over until August 16.
Black and his lawyer, Miguel Estrada, stood before U.S. district court Judge Amy St. Eve as the hearing on his bail conditions got underway.
The lawyer provided a financial affidavit to let the court know about Black’s finances, but the judge wanted more details. “I am going to give you a couple of weeks,” she said.
The judge also did not issue a ruling right away on Black’s request to be allowed to go to Toronto.
Estrada told the court Black wanted to be allowed to go to Toronto, where he has a home, because of his wife’s “health issues.” He did not elaborate.
Prosecutor Julie Porter argued that Black should have to remain in the United States pending the outcome of the appeal.
The judge said she would keep Black’s request under advisement — meaning a decision would not come right away. “I need additional information … to make a fully informed decision,” she said.
“I don’t want this rushed because I want complete information,” St. Eve said.
