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| Domenico Rancadore case: Mafia boss bail ruling challenged by CPS | Domenico Rancadore case: Mafia boss bail ruling challenged by CPS |
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| A decision to grant bail to a mafia boss who has been on the run for more than a decade is being challenged by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). | A decision to grant bail to a mafia boss who has been on the run for more than a decade is being challenged by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). |
| Since his arrest in August, Domenico Rancadore, who was convicted in Italy in his absence in 1999 for being part of criminal organisation Cosa Nostra has twice been denied bail. | |
| But now Westminster magistrates have granted him bail on a £50,000 surety. | But now Westminster magistrates have granted him bail on a £50,000 surety. |
| The CPS said the 64-year-old remains in custody pending an appeal hearing. | The CPS said the 64-year-old remains in custody pending an appeal hearing. |
| It is expected to be held later in the week. | It is expected to be held later in the week. |
| The conditions of the father of two's bail agreed earlier include that he lives and sleeps at home, has an electronic tag and signs on twice a day at a police station. | The conditions of the father of two's bail agreed earlier include that he lives and sleeps at home, has an electronic tag and signs on twice a day at a police station. |
| 'Extortion and racketeering' | 'Extortion and racketeering' |
| Westminster Magistrates Court has previously rejected his bail applications, saying there were no guarantees he would not go on the run. | Westminster Magistrates Court has previously rejected his bail applications, saying there were no guarantees he would not go on the run. |
| Italian police say Rancadore headed a family involved in extortion, racketeering and drug trafficking. | Italian police say Rancadore headed a family involved in extortion, racketeering and drug trafficking. |
| He was convicted in his absence in 1999 and sentenced by the Italian authorities to seven years in jail. | He was convicted in his absence in 1999 and sentenced by the Italian authorities to seven years in jail. |
| Rancadore, who came to the UK in 1993, was arrested on 8 August at his home in Uxbridge, west London, where he was living under the name Marc Skinner with his English wife and children. | Rancadore, who came to the UK in 1993, was arrested on 8 August at his home in Uxbridge, west London, where he was living under the name Marc Skinner with his English wife and children. |
| A CPS spokesperson said: "Domenico Rancadore was granted conditional bail today by the court and we have lodged an appeal against this decision. | A CPS spokesperson said: "Domenico Rancadore was granted conditional bail today by the court and we have lodged an appeal against this decision. |
| "Mr Rancadore will remain in custody until this appeal is heard." | "Mr Rancadore will remain in custody until this appeal is heard." |
| Rancadore's solicitor Karen Todner of the law firm Kaim Todner, said in a statement: "Mr Rancadore continues to oppose extradition. | Rancadore's solicitor Karen Todner of the law firm Kaim Todner, said in a statement: "Mr Rancadore continues to oppose extradition. |
| "Kaim Todner have elicited reports and information throwing doubt on the application for extradition and are hopeful of successfully defeating the application." | "Kaim Todner have elicited reports and information throwing doubt on the application for extradition and are hopeful of successfully defeating the application." |
| The full extradition hearing is due to take place in February. | The full extradition hearing is due to take place in February. |