One prison to another' Bail won't free Harkat, lawyer argues

posted on November 14, 2005 | in Category Mohamed Harkat | PermaLink

Original author: Nelly Elayoubi
Source: The Ottawa Sun
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Date: November 9, 2005

Granting Mohamad Harkat bail wouldn't mean freedom -- it would be nothing more than transferring him from one jail to another, his defence lawyer argued yesterday.

In his reply to the Crown's closing submissions, Matt Webber reiterated the stringent terms of conditions of what he calls a most "vigorous" bail package for his client.

"I'm not asking you to free him. Move him from one prison to another -- from the OCDC (Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre) to Sophie Harkat's (his wife) home."

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