Sunday, May 22, 2011

DSK affair: the story of the day's events

Formally charged, but allowed to be paroled, Dominique Strauss-Kahn joined the evening of Friday, May 20 Rikers Island prison after having spent four nights. He was assigned to the security company must ensure that his house arrest in New York. "He will live temporarily in lower Manhattan near the area of Ground Zero, the area where stood the twin towers of the World Trade Center before Sept.

11, said Michael Obus, the judge who accepted and validated a little earlier the bond of one million dollars and the deposit of $ 5 million. DSK under video surveillance in the Manhattan apartment where the Dominique Strauss-Kahn will stay on a temporary part of the company entrusted with his house arrest.

He can get out in case of force majeure. The former mayor of Sarcelles then moved permanently to a new apartment, which he may leave for specific reasons if he asks for six hours in advance. DSK will also be video surveillance and must wear an electronic ankle bracelet. A curfew will be imposed also to 10:00 p.m.

to 6:00 am. It can be visited on request and with the permission of justice. Initially, the New York Times reported that the wife of former IMF Managing Director, Anne Sinclair, had rented an apartment in the Bristol Plaza in Manhattan, but that management of this prestigious building on 65th Street was eventually canceled the transaction.

The institution has however denied any book from Ms. Sinclair. Uncertainty about the date of the next trial hearing at which Dominique Strauss-Kahn will plead "guilty" or "not guilty" was set for June 6, said Judge Michael Obus, the Supreme Court of the State New York. DSK denies accusations of sexual assault and attempted rape brought by the maid of 32 years, originally from Guinea.

According to his lawyers, he should plead "not guilty". If so, the trial could take place within six months to one year. Seven charges were brought against him. Lawyers for both sides will have to prepare for trial testimony by cross-checking, analyzing traces of DNA, blood, saliva or semen at the scene of the alleged assault, and information about surveillance cameras and the magnetic key rooms of the Sofitel.

"If it was a normal citizen, we would expect that the trial begins early next year. But here it is a matter of high rank, it is possible that Justice [proceeds more quickly] ", said Mr Jonaki, professor at New York Law School. In any case, "chances are he is still here [New York] in a year," he said.

A golden parachute of $ 250 000 The former director of the IMF is expected to receive 250,000 dollars (176,000 euros) for severance benefits after his resignation Wednesday, the head of the institution. A sum has confirmed the IMF. Dominique Strauss-Kahn had taken in September 2007 the Fund's management with an annual salary of 420,930 dollars, which has since been revised to reflect inflation.

Banon Tristane reserve "until later" his decision to complain Tristane Banon, a French woman who says he was victim of a sexual assault by Dominique Strauss-Kahn in 2002, wants to testify as part of U.S. survey and does not complain immediately. "The presumption of innocence does not exist in the United States.

My client does not want to put his approach within this framework," said his lawyer news agency. U.S. police consider making the record of the alleged attempted rape of a maid in New York on information on this French affair, and on the binding of Dominique Strauss-Kahn in 2008 with an IMF economist, said a judicial source in New York.

>> See the gallery: "Yes, we must take seriously the woman who" Survey photo DSK in prison Friday, the New York prison authorities have decided to investigate the provenance of this photo "exclusive" broadcast on May 19 speaks Daily News. The photo showed Dominique Strauss-Kahn haggard, his eyes half-closed and wearing a blue prison shirt Rikers Island.

Preparatory Meeting for the appointment of a successor to IMF While Christine Lagarde is emerging as the preferred candidate of Europe, member states of the International Monetary Fund, seeking a successor to Dominique Strauss-Kahn, must first agree the procedure for selecting the CEO, including the timetable and criteria must be fulfilled by candidates.

So far, the custom would have it be called a European "consensus". The IMF board, composed of representatives from 24 countries and country groups, was to meet Friday to discuss the timetable and procedure.

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