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High Court takes bail revocation motion under advisement

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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The High Court is taking under advisement a motion from the government to revoke bail for Alex Brown, a.k.a Aleki Palauni.

Prosecutor Laura Garvey said the government feels Brown violated conditions of his release from a previous case filed last year.

On Feb. 20th, Brown was re-arrested and charged in District Court with two misdemeanors: public peace disturbance and third degree assault.

Garvey asked the court to revoke and forfeit the defendant’s bond.

Defense attorney, Assistant Public Defender Ryan Anderson said the allegation is based on evidence that was on a piece of paper, but not solid evidence like someone being sworn in to tell the court what happened.

Anderson said there isn't sufficient evidence from the government to prove its motion, and for that reason, it must be denied.

Garvey fired back and said the government has a copy of the new complaint against Brown, which can support the motion.

Brown, who is out on a $10,000 surety, has been ordered to comply with conditions of his release, especially the one requiring him to be a law-abiding citizen.