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Conrad Black

Black allowed to remain free on bail

By Doug Cameron in Chicago

Published: July 19 2007 22:51 | Last updated: July 19 2007 22:51

Conrad Black was on Thursday allowed to remain free on a $21m (£10m) bond until his sentencing on fraud and obstruction of justice convictions that could see him jailed for more than 10 years.

Judge Amy St Eve required the former press baron to stay within the northern district of Illinois or the area surrounding his home in Palm Beach.

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