According to WTVR-TV — the CBS television affiliate based in Richmond, Virginia — official sources have confirmed that LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe’s next Czech court appearance in connection with the death of a fan at one of the band’s concerts is scheduled for Thursday, July 19.
Blythe, 41, is accused of causing the fatal injury that occurred at LAMB OF GOD’s May 24, 2010 show in Prague. The singer allegedly either pushed or struck a 19-year-old fan named Daniel N. — a guitarist in a local metal group — and that person died almost a month later of bleeding in the brain.
Randy has been charged with causing “bodily harm of the fourth degree, resulting in the death of a fan” and faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
Blythe, who has already posted bail of 4 million Czech Koruna (approximately $200,000), will have been imprisoned for three weeks by the time he gets his next day in court.
Next week’s hearing will reportedly involve a panel of judges that meet to review the prosecutors bail challenge; they can approve the bail or annul the bail.
The Prague Monitor reports that district court judge Petr Fassati said that even after that ruling, a Prague attorney could still be allowed to again comment on bail.
Martin Holub, a lawyer at Šafra & Partners, told The Prague Post if bail is revoked, Blythe could be kept in prison for up to six months.
“The authorities will be concerned about him leaving the country and then having to begin extradition proceedings,” Holub said. “If, however, the appeal court confirms the decision of the previous court, Randy Blythe should be released on the day that decision is made.”
Jonathan Crane, a reporter from the Prague Post, told WTVR-TV that a legal expert believes the Blythe’s defense team should have quite a strong case. “Even if Randy was responsible for the alleged attack, the expert said that who is to say that he wasn’t accidentally kicked or trodden on or left without help by fans below the stage,” Crane said.
The U.S. Embassy in Prague on Wednesday released a very brief statement regarding Blythe: “The U.S. Embassy provides standard consular services to American citizens in need of assistance. We cannot discuss specific cases due to privacy concerns.”
Source: www.blabbermouth.net