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Judge Overturns Allen Stanford's Bail Order

U.S. District Court Judge David Hittner today reversed the magistrate court judge's order granting bail to indicted financier Allen Stanford. (Background here and here.)

Stanford's lawyers say they will appeal to the 5th Circuit.

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    by squeaky on Tue Jun 30, 2009 at 04:59:54 PM EST
    Vengeance should not be the basis of denying bail. Imo, it is obvious that Stanford wants to clear his name and would have fled already had he wanted to.