Buju Banton will spend another long week & weekend in jail because of a United States Judge Anthony Porcelli today reserved judgement in the bail hearing for the artiste and said he
would make a ruling next week. Porcelli said he wanted to thoroughly
review the arguments put forth by the defence and prosecution before
making a judgement.

But prosecutor James Preston is staunchly opposing bail on the grounds that Banton is indeed a flight risk and asked for the application to be thrown out without a hearing.

Banton’s lawyer David Markus, is contending that his client is not a flight risk because of his popularity and  says he will seek a bond in an immigration court if
Banton is given bail.

Banton has been in jail since December last year when he arrested and charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five or more kilogrammes of cocaine.