(21 Oct 2007) SHOTLIST
AP Television
Atlanta, Georgia-US October 19, 2007
1.WS of exterior of federal courthouse
2.TS of flag outside courthouse
3.WS of lawyers talking outside court
4.TS of lawyers talking outside court
5.MS of lawyer walking
6.SOUNDBITE ( English ) Ed Garland/Defence Attorney
"He has left him in custody without bond. We come back to find out what his final conclusion is. He's set criteria for us to meet before his final decision. So, this is under consideration by the court and no one knows what the outcome is going to be."
7.WS of courtroom sketch (Artist: Richard Miller)
8.TS of courtroom sketch (Artist: Richard Miller)
9.TS of courtroom sketch (Artist: Richard Miller)
10.MS of lawyer walking
11.SOUNDBITE ( English )Steve Sadow/Defence Attorney:
"He wants to move forward in this case. He'd like to gain his release if we can meet the conditions that the court has imposed. We'll deal with the defence once we've gotten him out. He's not upset at all. He understands the process and respects what the court is doing."
12.MS of rapper's family leaving court
13.MS of rapper's family leaving court
14.MS of rapper's mother leaving court
15.MS of rapper's mother leaving court
16.SOUNDBITE( English ) Thomas Westmoreland/Rapper's Cousin:
"We want you all to have faith. We're gonna make it out of this. We just need to have faith. The family and the friends are gonna stick together and support each other like we should."
JUDGE DELAYS RULING ON T.I.'S REQUEST FOR BOND OR HOME CONFINEMENT.
Rap singer T.I. is expected to remain in jail at least one more week while officials settle several bond-related questions, including who would monitor the musician at his home while he awaits trial on weapons charges.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Alan Baverman said Friday he will reserve his ruling on the singer's bond request until a home monitor can be approved by the court, pre-trial services officials and prosecutors.
Baverman also directed that bond for T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, would have to $2 million cash, plus the equity in whatever property Harris owns.
Defence lawyer Ed Garland had asked Baverman to release the music star on $2.2 million bond and allow him to have monitored home confinement while he awaits trial.
Prosecutors countered that because of Harris' criminal history and because he was arrested while trying to buy machine guns and silencers, he poses a flight risk and danger to community.
Baverman said he did not believe that the government had met its burden by showing by "clear and convincing evidence" that Harris is dangerous.
But Baverman also said he was not satisfied with the conditions of release proposed by Harris' defence.
He called Harris "an exceptionally gifted and talented musician," and also cited his generosity to poor people. But Baverman added that he was troubled by Harris' alleged conduct on Oct. 13.
"I'm really, really concerned about that sort of dichotomy," Baverman said. "On the day that was probably the most important of his professional career, he shows up at a gun deal to buy machine guns and silencers."
Harris was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday on weapons charges, including possession of machine guns.
His indictment followed his arrest on Saturday - hours before he was to receive two awards at the BET Hip-Hop Awards in Atlanta - for allegedly possessing unregistered machine guns and silencers and of being a convicted felon in possession of firearms.
Harris, 27, of College Park, faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each count.

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