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Man With Medical Issues Sent Back to Jail | Bahamas News
A man with diabetes, obesity, and a history of blood clots is back behind bars after an appellate court rejected his appeal for a lighter sentence — despite doctors warning prison could be a death sentence. Originally sentenced to three years for an unlicensed firearm and two for ammunition, he’d served just 15 days before getting bail to appeal. The court sided with prison officials who said his conditions could be managed inside, dismissing his argument that jail posed an unacceptable health risk. His lawyer claimed the judge ignored critical medical evidence, but the court upheld the…
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