"Prosecutors are set to argue today that an Ontario judge was wrong to grant bail to a Toronto-area lawyer accused of advising the murder of a federal witness in an alleged international drug smuggling ring."
"In documents filed in February, the Crown says the Appeal Court's intervention is necessary to salvage the public's confidence in the administration of justice, to protect the public, and to ensure that Canada's ability to comply with treaty obligations in this important case is not frustrated."
"Paradkar, along with several other Canadians, was arrested last fall as part of an FBI investigation targeting Ryan Wedding, the former Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin."
"At the time, Superior Court Justice Peter Bawden said he found it unlikely that Paradkar would flee, suggesting the organization would be more inclined to kill him than help him."
Prosecutors are appealing a bail decision for Deepak Paradkar, a lawyer accused of advising the murder of a federal witness in a drug smuggling case. The Crown argues that the Appeal Court's intervention is necessary to maintain public confidence in justice and protect the public. Paradkar was arrested during an FBI investigation into Ryan Wedding, an alleged drug kingpin. He was released on bail with strict conditions, including house arrest and GPS monitoring, after a judge deemed flight risk unlikely.
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