Cops convicted of fatal shooting each granted $1 million bail pending appeal

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Cops convicted of fatal shooting each granted $1 million bail pending appeal

The Court of Appeal yesterday granted $1 million bail each to two policemen convicted of a fatal shooting. As part of their bail, stringent reporting conditions were imposed pending the hearing of the substantive appeal filed by Constable...

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