A federal appeals court in Chicago has denied former media executive Conrad Black's emergency request to remain free on appeal.Black was sentenced to six and a half years in prison last year. He was convicted of stealing money from the shareholders of Hollinger International, which owned the Chicago Sun-Times and hundreds of other newspapers.
Black is due to report to prison on March 3. This is the second time his request to remain free has been denied, along with his request for a reversal or a new trial. In documents filed yesterday, prosecutors called Black and his codefendants' efforts to persuade the court "herculean." But they say defense attorneys "omit important facts and misdescribe others" regarding both trial proceedings and the government's case. Late last week, the defense team wasn't sure if the court would rule before Black's March 3 surrender date.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Appeals Court Denies Conrad Black's Request to Stay Free—Again
Chicago Public Radio reports:
