"LaBeouf, 39, first sought authorization to travel to the Italian capital while out on bond at a court hearing on 26 February, during which state judge Simone Levine ordered him to enroll in substance abuse treatment. A court filing associated with the request said the trip would last from 1 to 8 March and was planned for religious purposes, including his father's baptism."
"Levine turned down LaBeouf that day, largely because there was no travel itinerary included with the request at the time. Then, on 4 March, LaBeouf's attorney, Sarah Chervinsky, asked magistrate Peter Hamilton in another section of the same courthouse that he allow her client to travel to Italy for a week beginning on Wednesday. Hamilton granted it, according to court records."
"The turnabout concerning LaBeouf's trip came amid public scrutiny over whether New Orleans' criminal justice system is treating the Transformers film franchise star as it would any other defendant it encounters. It is not unusual for defendants to gain permission to travel out of town while on bond."
Shia LaBeouf, 39, sought court authorization to travel to Rome from March 1-8 for his father's baptism while out on bond following a battery arrest. Judge Simone Levine initially denied the request on February 26 due to missing travel documentation. LaBeouf's attorney Sarah Chervinsky resubmitted the request to magistrate Peter Hamilton on March 4 with a complete travel itinerary and accommodation details, which was approved. The case drew public attention regarding whether New Orleans' criminal justice system treats the actor differently than other defendants. LaBeouf was unusually released without bond immediately after his February 17 arrest during Mardi Gras, later required to post $105,000 in bonds following allegations of homophobic slurs.
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