Julian Assange should not be released on bail while he waits for the United States to launch an appeal to extradite him, a British judge has ruled.
The decision means the WikiLeaks founder will continue to be held in Belmarsh Prison in London, where he has been detained for more than a year.
District Judge Vanessa Baraitser, who also ruled this week that the 49-year-old should not be sent back to the US, denied the bail request on Wednesday, saying there were still reasonable grounds to believe he could escape.
She cited Assange s track record as one such reason, including the time he famously skipped bail in 2012 while awaiting a decision on another extradition request involving Sweden. In this case, Assange sought asylum with Ecuador and ultimately spent the next seven years living in the embassy building in London.
Danny Hewitt of Kilburn was convicted of assaulting an ex-girlfriend.
- Credit: Met Police
A Kilburn man has been given an 18-month community order and 250 hours of community service after being convicted of assaulting his ex-girlfriend.
Danny Hewitt, 23, of Third Avenue, was sentenced at Westminster Magistrates Court on January 5 after being found guilty of assault by beating at the same court in December.
The crime was reported by vigilant railway staff at Royal Oak station on May 3, 2020, when Hewitt was seen arguing with his ex-girlfriend, and because of the witness testimony at trial, the victim did not have to give evidence.
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During a heated exchange, Hartley blamed court procedure, confusion over his name and the fact he had been in jail, serving a three month sentence after being found guilty of assaulting a police officer.
The judge threatened to throw him out of court twice for repeatedly interrupting and insisting on being referred to by his first name only. What trial? There s been no fair trial, said Hartley, who also uses the name Phillip L’Estrange. I was informed this hearing was being held today. I was released from prison two days ago as Philip L Estrange. I m confused as to which name the Crown want to deal with.