Judge Sets Bail At $315,000 For WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange - Sweden Appeals
Dec. 14 2010, Published 11:37 a.m. ET
A British judge Tuesday agreed to set bail at £200,000 ($315,000) for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. However, Sweden immediately appealed the judge's decision to set bail, so at this time, Assange remains behind bars while the case continues to play itself out.
In agreeing to set bail, the judge said that Assange must abide by strict bail conditions as he fights extradition to Sweden in a sex-crimes investigation.
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Assange, 39, has been held without bail in a London prison for a week after surrendering to Scotland Yard police to answer a Swedish arrest warrant.
Gemma Lindfield, appearing for the Swedish authorities, asked the court to deny Assange bail, but the judge disagreed.
Prior to the hearing, Assange's lawyer, Mark Stephens, said his client would offer to be electronically tagged and stay at an address known to the police.