Word: bail
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...police took over to negotiate the details of the surrender and make arrests. Eight of the Hanafis were jailed on multiple charges and held on $50,000 to $75,000 bail; but the three who took over the Islamic Center, where no one was injured and no shot was fired, were charged and then freed under Washington's unusually liberal bail procedures. As part of the agreement with the negotiators, Khaalis was freed without bail on his own recognizance after being charged with only a single count of kidnaping (additional charges are expected to be lodged). Superior Court Judge...
...three-day conference's featured speech Saturday, Bruce Wright, a black judge, spoke to the group about problems he has run into with the New York State judiciary as a result of his attempts to set bail that defendants can afford, rather than asking sums that would force them to stay in prison...
...Kiritsis was led away to be booked for kidnaping and jailed in lieu of $850,000 bail, Police Chief Eugene Gallagher said: "Tony, you lied to us. You didn't let [Hall go immediately], as you said. You blew it." Officials later said they had never intended to let Kiritsis off in any case. As he slumped into the patrol car, Kiritsis muttered, "A cheap shot, a cheap shot...
...Excise, was arrested a year ago and suspended from his post, accused of accepting a number of bribes, including one for $35,000. He is also charged with maintaining a foreign currency account in a Swiss bank, which is a violation of Israeli law. Peled is free on bail awaiting trial...
...within twelve miles of its shores, the federal Water Pollution Control Act now imposes strict liability on any ship that dumps oil; it requires offenders to pay for cleaning up the mess. The captain of Olympic Games was arrested last week and held on $50,000 bail under provisions of this law. "For the first time," said U.S. Attorney David W. Marston, "we are providing with this legal action a real incentive for captains, pilots and owners to meet a higher safety standard when they use U.S. waters...