The trial court sent Bernie Madoff to jail upon his entering of a guilty plea (see here).  He has now appealed to a higher court for his release pending his sentencing.  See Chad Bray, WSJ, Madoff Appeals Jailing; Thomas Zambito & Corky Siemaszko, Daily News, Bernard Madoff’s lawyer Ira Sorkin appeals to spring Bernie from jail

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