from Jyllands-Posten, May 29, 2002, 10.30 PM
By ORLA BORG
Mogens Amdi Petersen has once again appealed the decision to deny his bail request.
Twice earlier, Los Angeles court judges have ruled that Mogens Amdi Petersen is to remain in jail pending the outcome of the trial concerning his extradition to Denmark.
As reasons for their rulings, the judges have pointed to fears that Amdi Petersen would attempt to escape if released on bail.
But Robert Shapiro, (Amdi's) American attorney has now said that he has appealed the case to a higher court, the so-called Los Angeles Ninth Circuit.
Wrong accusations
Meanwhile, Shapiro denies any link between Mogens Amdi Petersen and Tvind.
Danish police has filed preliminary charges against Amdi Petersen for tax fraud and embezzlement, both stemming from payments of aprox. DKK 75 million from Tvind's humanitarian trust.
But these accusations are wrong, claims Shapiro.
"Mogens Amdi Petersen is not the actual leader of the trust; his name isn't mentioned on any document, on any board, on any account or anything else related to the Teachers' Group", Shapiro writes as one of his nineteen reasons why Mogens Amdi Petersen should not be extradited to face charges in Denmark.
Danish police admits that Amdi Petersen's name is not to be found on any official (documents) regarding Tvind's humanitarian trust. But the police believes it can prove that Amdi Petersen has de facto control over the funds in the trust.
The evidence, according to the police, can be seen in a number of documents and emails that were found in briefcases and on computers after last year's raid against eight Tvind offices.
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