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No bail increase for Harold Taylor of the SF 8 |
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by Claude Marks
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Tuesday, 01 January 2008 |
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Pack the courtroom Thursday, Jan. 10, 9:30am, Dept. 23, 850 Bryant St., SF
Judge Philip Moscone, who is presiding over the case of the San Francisco 8, Black Panthers and associates arrested for killing a San Francisco cop in 1971 - a case based on the torture in 1973 of defendant Harold Taylor - said that "while it is a violation of bail conditions," that Harold Taylor's bail will remain the same at this point. In front of a large turnout of supporters in the courtroom, it was determined that issues relating to a recent arrest in Florida would be revisited in January after it is determined what Florida courts will do. Harold Taylor is scheduled to appear again on Jan. 17 on that matter in Florida.
The prosecution in the SF 8 case had filed a motion to revoke bail or increase it from $350,000 to $7 million because of the recent Florida arrest. Judge Moscone ruled against that request.
The judge was clear that he does not consider these issues to effect public safety or Harold Taylor's intentions to appear in hearings for the San Francisco 8.
The next hearing for all of the SF 8 is on Thursday, Jan. 10, at 9:30 a.m. in Department 23, 850 Bryant St., San Francisco. Several motions to dismiss one of the counts will be heard. The brothers will be also be entering their not-guilty pleas.
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