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A U.S. Magistrate Judge in Atlanta continued a detention hearing for Rapper T.I. Friday after hearing from prosecutors who want him jailed until trial and defense attorneys who offered up millions of dollars for his release.
Judge Alan Baverman set the next hearing for T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, for next Friday at 3 p.m. in federal court, meaning he will remain jailed at least until then.
"Mr. Harris is an exceptionally gifted and talented musician. He is exceptionally generous to the community. At the same time on the day that should have been the most important day to his professional career, he showed up at a gun deal to buy machine guns and machine gun silencers," said Judge Baverman.
"I'm concerned about that sort of dichotomy that he would risk it all by showing up at a gun deal."
Saying that the weight of the evidence against Harris appears to be significant, Baverman said that if he does grant bond, he would require the following of Harris:
All of the bond would be paid in cash, including $2 million in cash and the equity in all of his properties.
He would be in house lockdown 24/7 under a GPS electronic monitoring device.
He would consent to a search of his home any time and a search would be conducted before Harris would be allowed back into his home.
Baverman said he is concerned about what type of monitoring system would be used to keep T.I. at home, and said he would not let him out on bond until the plan for monitoring is presented to the court.
T.I. appeared in court in a navy blue suit with a white shirt and no tie. The courtroom was filled to capacity, with about 30 members of his family and numerous radio executives from Atlantic Records and Warner Music Group.
The executives in court included the CEO, president, and senior vice president of Atlantic Records, as well as the executive vice president, senior vice president, chairman and chief executive officer of Warner. Several of the executives offered to put up several thousands of dollars bond for T.I.'s release.
The prosecution asked for his detention until trial, calling him a flight risk and danger to the community.
Prosecutor Todd Alley laid out Harris' entire criminal record, which included weapons charges, a history of failure to appear in court and making false statements.
Defense attorney Steven Sadow, one of several retained by the rapper, talked about the reasons for bond. Sadow made a proposal for bond for restrictions, saying that, "He would practically be in a private jail in his home."
The defense proposed the following for release:
A $2.2 million bond with a cash deposit of $500,000, a signature bond signed by Atlantic Records for $1 million, five signature bonds of $100,000 each from radio executives, and two separate $100,000 surety bonds from two different bonding companies. He also pledged the equity in two homes Harris owns which he estimated at $1.5 million.
Harris would be in house confinement 24 hours a day, consent to a search of the premises with all monitoring paid for by defendant. He would consent to a search before he goes into his home. All visitors would have to be on a pre-approved list and Harris would have no contact with any witnesses, surrender his passport, not drive a car, and be allowed to live with only his girlfriend and kids.
Baverman listened to arguments from both sides and responded, "I'm not gonna buy a pig and a poke, so to speak," adding that before any decision on bond is made he would have to approve the monitoring device.
The Bee is out!
A U.S. Magistrate Judge in Atlanta continued a detention hearing for Rapper T.I. Friday after hearing from prosecutors who want him jailed until trial and defense attorneys who offered up millions of dollars for his release.
Judge Alan Baverman set the next hearing for T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, for next Friday at 3 p.m. in federal court, meaning he will remain jailed at least until then.
"Mr. Harris is an exceptionally gifted and talented musician. He is exceptionally generous to the community. At the same time on the day that should have been the most important day to his professional career, he showed up at a gun deal to buy machine guns and machine gun silencers," said Judge Baverman.
"I'm concerned about that sort of dichotomy that he would risk it all by showing up at a gun deal."
Saying that the weight of the evidence against Harris appears to be significant, Baverman said that if he does grant bond, he would require the following of Harris:
All of the bond would be paid in cash, including $2 million in cash and the equity in all of his properties.
He would be in house lockdown 24/7 under a GPS electronic monitoring device.
He would consent to a search of his home any time and a search would be conducted before Harris would be allowed back into his home.
Baverman said he is concerned about what type of monitoring system would be used to keep T.I. at home, and said he would not let him out on bond until the plan for monitoring is presented to the court.
T.I. appeared in court in a navy blue suit with a white shirt and no tie. The courtroom was filled to capacity, with about 30 members of his family and numerous radio executives from Atlantic Records and Warner Music Group.
The executives in court included the CEO, president, and senior vice president of Atlantic Records, as well as the executive vice president, senior vice president, chairman and chief executive officer of Warner. Several of the executives offered to put up several thousands of dollars bond for T.I.'s release.
The prosecution asked for his detention until trial, calling him a flight risk and danger to the community.
Prosecutor Todd Alley laid out Harris' entire criminal record, which included weapons charges, a history of failure to appear in court and making false statements.
Defense attorney Steven Sadow, one of several retained by the rapper, talked about the reasons for bond. Sadow made a proposal for bond for restrictions, saying that, "He would practically be in a private jail in his home."
The defense proposed the following for release:
A $2.2 million bond with a cash deposit of $500,000, a signature bond signed by Atlantic Records for $1 million, five signature bonds of $100,000 each from radio executives, and two separate $100,000 surety bonds from two different bonding companies. He also pledged the equity in two homes Harris owns which he estimated at $1.5 million.
Harris would be in house confinement 24 hours a day, consent to a search of the premises with all monitoring paid for by defendant. He would consent to a search before he goes into his home. All visitors would have to be on a pre-approved list and Harris would have no contact with any witnesses, surrender his passport, not drive a car, and be allowed to live with only his girlfriend and kids.
Baverman listened to arguments from both sides and responded, "I'm not gonna buy a pig and a poke, so to speak," adding that before any decision on bond is made he would have to approve the monitoring device.
The Bee is out!
3 comments:
Damn! just Damn! that SUX!
WT__??
What happened to innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt??? Usually, Judges reserve these types of statement for sentencing.
Can we please protect Clifford Harris aka TI aka TIP’s Constitutional Right to a trial by a jury of his peers???
Oh, pardon me. I forgot he Clifford is a Black man.
Are you guys clued up about surety bonds? I've recently moved to the USA from the UK, and I am going to be beginning work as a contractor in the next month. I understand that surety bonds are important in America but they are not something I am familiar with. The Wikipedia page is less than helpful.
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