>"In November 2012, after being held for eight months without trial, Hammond was denied bail ..." So he is already in prison for 1 1/2 years without being sent

>"In November 2012, after being held for eight months without trial, Hammond was denied bail ..." So he is already in prison for 1 1/2 years without being sentenced? Sounds like an interesting "justice" system. I understand you can not let him walk, but eight month without a trial? And then he was denied bail? And why solitary confinement?