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Now it would be interesting if he agree to answer. But can Assange leave the ambassador now? I thought that he would be arrested the moment he left because he b

by NhanH 12y ago

Now it would be interesting if he agree to answer. But can Assange leave the ambassador now? I thought that he would be arrested the moment he left because he broke the house arrest thing a few years ago.

nailer 12y ago
He's consistently asked to be interviewed by the prosecutor, so I imagine he'll agree.
draugadrotten 12y ago
His Swedish lawyer, Thomas Olsson , has stated that Assange will cooperate fully. Now what Ecuador will reply is another matter... Edit: Timeline of case. http://www.thelocal.se/20141028/timeline-julian-assange http://www.thelocal.se/20141028/timeline-julian-assange
- gsnedders 12y ago
  Note that if he leaves the embassy he can be arrested by the British police and tried in English courts for failure to comply with conditions of bail. And I'm not sure anyone can reasonably argue that he didn't do that. He was bailed, and didn't show up to court upon summons — it's the textbook case.
  - Tomte 12y ago
    Yes, I think he would be arrested immediately, but I guess there's no reason to keep him. The bail has been forfeited. And if the prime cause for the arrest warrant is gone, he would (and should) walk free. At least I think so.
    - gsnedders 12y ago
      From the point of view of English law, contempt of court and breach of bail are entirely unrelated to why you are in the court in the first place. It doesn't matter if the prosecution withdraws the case (or, in an extradition hearing, the Home Office stops seeking extradition), you have not followed the will of the court. I'd expect him either to be found to have been under effective house arrest for the period, and let go with a slap on the wrist, or be made an example of for running away to somewhere where the police could not enter, and sentenced to at least six months in prison (there's a maximum sentence of twelve).

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Now it would be interesting if he agree to answer. But can Assange leave the ambassador now? I thought that he would be arrested the moment he left because he b

by NhanH 12y ago

nailer 12y ago
He's consistently asked to be interviewed by the prosecutor, so I imagine he'll agree.
draugadrotten 12y ago
His Swedish lawyer, Thomas Olsson , has stated that Assange will cooperate fully. Now what Ecuador will reply is another matter... Edit: Timeline of case. http://www.thelocal.se/20141028/timeline-julian-assange http://www.thelocal.se/20141028/timeline-julian-assange
- gsnedders 12y ago
  Note that if he leaves the embassy he can be arrested by the British police and tried in English courts for failure to comply with conditions of bail. And I'm not sure anyone can reasonably argue that he didn't do that. He was bailed, and didn't show up to court upon summons — it's the textbook case.
  - Tomte 12y ago
    Yes, I think he would be arrested immediately, but I guess there's no reason to keep him. The bail has been forfeited. And if the prime cause for the arrest warrant is gone, he would (and should) walk free. At least I think so.
    - gsnedders 12y ago
      From the point of view of English law, contempt of court and breach of bail are entirely unrelated to why you are in the court in the first place. It doesn't matter if the prosecution withdraws the case (or, in an extradition hearing, the Home Office stops seeking extradition), you have not followed the will of the court. I'd expect him either to be found to have been under effective house arrest for the period, and let go with a slap on the wrist, or be made an example of for running away to somewhere where the police could not enter, and sentenced to at least six months in prison (there's a maximum sentence of twelve).