Even if you are only charged with a crime, if the nature of the crime and the judgement of the court is that you may be a risk to commit further crimes, they will deny bail.

That depends on a lot. Many times you might note - people skip town AFTER their conviction, as they appeal. Because they are not always remanded into custody. (basically, if you have money (and who's got more than M$?) you stay out on bail til the 7 Supremes say "Dude, you're guilty as hell").

So its not unheard of for these things to drag out - especially when the rememdy is so dramatic.

So why is MS allowed to conduct business as usual while they await sentancing and appeal? They've already been found guilty; there should be limitations on the movements on activities *now* while the process is ongoing

Yannow.

That's an INCREDIBLY good question. I wish I knew. I'd like to see the DoJ and states start filing injunctions while awaiting other activities.

(Probably the sides that don't want to make TOO many waves, or make things "unamenable to settlement" are keeping that from happening)


Addison