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No Bail For Keyren Tzib
posted (October 20, 2015)
After an entire month and 2 days of waiting, Keyren Tzib, the Coast Guard officer accused of fatally stabbing her common-law husband, finally heard the decision of the Supreme Court. Her application for bail has been denied, and she will have to remain in prison while she awaits trial.

As we told you, Psychiatrist Dr. Richard Alovera took the stand and gave the court the report of his assessment of her mental health. He diagnosed her with bipolar affective disorder.

After consideration of the submissions of both the prosecution, the defense, and the doctor's testimony, Justice Troadio Gonzalez ruled that he will deny bail. He concluded that he found the doctor's testimony to be contradictory and confusing. One of the strongest factors to bail being denied, however, was the Judge's concern that Tzib may be a threat to herself or to society. He noted that he was not convinced that she wasn't, and that's why he decided to deny bail.

To try to ensure that the prison was adequately looking after her mental health, Justice Gonzalez ordered that the prison provide her with the adequate counseling and medical care that she requires.

He also ordered that Tzib must be brought back before his court on December 23, 2015. If by that time the court is satisfied that her mental health is in good standing, and that there are no questionably violent occurrences, Justice Gonzalez will be inclined to offer bail then.

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