In response to Weeks’ request that the court refuse bail, Dickey said that because the offense does not entail a life sentence without parole, bail should be granted.
Dickey also used his client’s spotless criminal record before the event and the assumption of innocence to bolster his argument.
In the end, the judge granted the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 30 days to get a governor’s warrant and allowed Mangione 14 days.
To apply for habeas corpus, a legal process that permits an individual to contest the legitimacy of their confinement in court.
