Formally charged Thursday, May 19, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, to whom conditional release was granted by the court, would settle on Friday, under house arrest at the Bristol Plaza, a facility of the Upper East Side, affluent Manhattan. But, according to information revealed by the website of the New York Post, the hotel refused to rent her an apartment.
His stay in prison could be extended. Anyway, the terms of house arrest ahead strict although they have not yet been disclosed in detail. Being "detained" in a posh Manhattan apartment may seem pleasant. However, the conditions of life under house arrest can be painful. Guards monitor the apartment permanently.
They will be armed and authorized to shoot, Pena says Clark, who works for the company Security USA. The company has already overseen the arrest of high profile personalities. "The guards of our company are all retired police officers, who have a permit to carry firearms and are authorized to use it.
But so far the missions are always gone well," says Mr. Pena. Stroz Friedberg is the company who shall be responsible for monitoring the apartment of the former head of the IMF. This company specializes in cybercrime investigations was proposed by defense lawyers. She has already supported the arrest of Bernard Madoff, convicted in 2008 in a large financial fraud case.
"There are several companies on the market. The lawyer usually tries to choose the best offer for his client," says Clark Pena. But this type of decision "is always taken in consultation with the interested company, defense and federal judge." Contacted by Le Monde. fr, Stroz Friedberg declined to comment.
She will decide in particular the number of guards to place. It has not yet been announced, but MeWilliam Taylor, one of the defense lawyers, "one guard alone may not be." To get out of prison Rikers Island, DSK had to pay bail of one million dollars (700,000 euros) and a deposit of $ 5 million, which will be seized by the court if the terms of release are violated .
The costs of residency are also borne by DSK. They amount to more than 200,000 dollars a month, a significant sum for such operations. "One guard is paid about 60 to 80 dollars an hour, equivalent to a residence continuously monitored, about 90 000 dollars a month," said Mr. Pena, society Security USA.
Four visitors can visit a maximum simultaneously Strauss-Kahn. "Everybody should be searched, still points Mr. Pena. This is like visiting a house of correction. The persons concerned are at home, for sure. But we control everything that happens there. "Housing should also be placed under video surveillance.
But the founder of Global Security Group, which also provides such services, says some aspects of the DSK privacy should be preserved: "The cameras are usually placed near the door, windows or exits, finally everywhere where one can enter or exit. But the room or bathroom are normally excluded, "he recounted in an interview with the newspaper 20 Minutes.
At the proposal of Stroz Friedberg, DSK will also carry a electronic ankle bracelet, noting his movements and triggering an alarm for any suspicious activity or attempt to escape. "The company controls every move of the accused. We decide what room he has the right to be at any given moment, "says Pena." In most cases, house arrest is not allowed to use phones, watching television, using certain types of computer.
We decide when someone should go to bed, get up and we move on to reviewing any food, "reveals Clark Pena. The exit conditions of the residence will also be determined by Stroz Friedberg. Dominique Strauss-Kahn No ' will not "point" to the police, as supervised release. "Everything happens at residence of the individual," says Mr.
Pena. The guards simply accompany DSK its rendezvous with justice. To prevent bail, the prosecutor emphasized Monday that he who has just left the IMF management has "means personal, political and financial means to flee." "It's an international figure who has influence in the world," he added.
At the next hearing, June 6, the accused will decide whether to plead guilty or whether to maintain the "not guilty". If he persists in this latter strategy, the trial should be held within six months. Antoine Bouthier 
His stay in prison could be extended. Anyway, the terms of house arrest ahead strict although they have not yet been disclosed in detail. Being "detained" in a posh Manhattan apartment may seem pleasant. However, the conditions of life under house arrest can be painful. Guards monitor the apartment permanently.
They will be armed and authorized to shoot, Pena says Clark, who works for the company Security USA. The company has already overseen the arrest of high profile personalities. "The guards of our company are all retired police officers, who have a permit to carry firearms and are authorized to use it.
But so far the missions are always gone well," says Mr. Pena. Stroz Friedberg is the company who shall be responsible for monitoring the apartment of the former head of the IMF. This company specializes in cybercrime investigations was proposed by defense lawyers. She has already supported the arrest of Bernard Madoff, convicted in 2008 in a large financial fraud case.
"There are several companies on the market. The lawyer usually tries to choose the best offer for his client," says Clark Pena. But this type of decision "is always taken in consultation with the interested company, defense and federal judge." Contacted by Le Monde. fr, Stroz Friedberg declined to comment.
She will decide in particular the number of guards to place. It has not yet been announced, but MeWilliam Taylor, one of the defense lawyers, "one guard alone may not be." To get out of prison Rikers Island, DSK had to pay bail of one million dollars (700,000 euros) and a deposit of $ 5 million, which will be seized by the court if the terms of release are violated .
The costs of residency are also borne by DSK. They amount to more than 200,000 dollars a month, a significant sum for such operations. "One guard is paid about 60 to 80 dollars an hour, equivalent to a residence continuously monitored, about 90 000 dollars a month," said Mr. Pena, society Security USA.
Four visitors can visit a maximum simultaneously Strauss-Kahn. "Everybody should be searched, still points Mr. Pena. This is like visiting a house of correction. The persons concerned are at home, for sure. But we control everything that happens there. "Housing should also be placed under video surveillance.
But the founder of Global Security Group, which also provides such services, says some aspects of the DSK privacy should be preserved: "The cameras are usually placed near the door, windows or exits, finally everywhere where one can enter or exit. But the room or bathroom are normally excluded, "he recounted in an interview with the newspaper 20 Minutes.
At the proposal of Stroz Friedberg, DSK will also carry a electronic ankle bracelet, noting his movements and triggering an alarm for any suspicious activity or attempt to escape. "The company controls every move of the accused. We decide what room he has the right to be at any given moment, "says Pena." In most cases, house arrest is not allowed to use phones, watching television, using certain types of computer.
We decide when someone should go to bed, get up and we move on to reviewing any food, "reveals Clark Pena. The exit conditions of the residence will also be determined by Stroz Friedberg. Dominique Strauss-Kahn No ' will not "point" to the police, as supervised release. "Everything happens at residence of the individual," says Mr.
Pena. The guards simply accompany DSK its rendezvous with justice. To prevent bail, the prosecutor emphasized Monday that he who has just left the IMF management has "means personal, political and financial means to flee." "It's an international figure who has influence in the world," he added.
At the next hearing, June 6, the accused will decide whether to plead guilty or whether to maintain the "not guilty". If he persists in this latter strategy, the trial should be held within six months. Antoine Bouthier
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