No Canada For Conrad

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Jul 24, 2010 4:15PM

One-time media magnate - and former Sun-Times owner - Conrad Black appeared in Chicago once more yesterday as he attended a hearing that set the terms of his bail. Business man and fancy pants Roger Hertog shelled out the $2 million to spring Conrad from jail after a U.S. Appeals court ruled Black could go free thanks to a ruling earlier this summer by the Supreme Court that limited the honest services law that had previously been used to convict Black.

Black entered prison in March 2008 and has only served roughly 18 months of a 6 1/2 year sentence. But Black will be limited on where he can go. While he had hoped to return to his home north of the border in Toronto, judge Amy St. Eve told Black he'd have to stay in the continental U.S. while his appeal is pending, so no Canada for Conrad. Instead, he'll have to stick to a home he has in Palm Beach. Bummer. He'll be back in Chicago for another hearing on August 16.