Judge says Alabama lawmaker violated his bond conditions and will remain jailed through the weekend

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An Alabama lawmaker will remain jailed at least through the weekend after a judge found he violated bond conditions as he awaits trial on obstruction of justice charges. A federal judge on Thursday ruled that Democratic state Rep. John Rogers violated the conditions of his release and should remain in jail.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — An Alabama lawmaker will remain jailed at least through the weekend after a judge ruled he violated bond conditions while awaiting trial on obstruction of justice charges.

The judge may allow the 82-year-old lawmaker, who is recovering from hip surgery, to be released next week to live under the care and supervision of his daughter, but court officials must first conduct an assessment of the situation, WBRCin September with attempting to obstruct a federal investigation into an alleged kickback scheme involving state grant money. He pleaded not guilty and was released on bond.

 

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