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R. Kellyon Tuesday was once again denied bail after making acoronavirus-basedemergency request for home confinement.
Donnellys decision stems from the singers April 16requestfor release because ofCOVID-19.
Kellys lawyers had pitched home confinement one week prior, which Donnelly also denied.
Not surprisingly, federal prosecutors fought Kellys requests.
In Donnellys three-page ruling, she voiced these concerns.
The risks associated with the defendants release have not changed, she wrote.
Factors they consider are age, health, and whether they could pose a danger upon release.
On April 1, a Manhattan federal judgegrantedTekashi 6ix9ines request for compassionate release on home confinement.
A judge has yet to rule on McFarlands request.
