Another day, another opportunity to debate amongst ourselves whether or not Bernie Madoff will have his bail revoked. If you feel like we’ve had this conversation 875 times, it’s because we have. This afternoon, a hearing is scheduled to appeal Judge Ronald L. Ellis decision that the Ponz. master be allowed to remain in the comfort of his home at 133 East 64th Street. On Monday Ellis said he could but only with obscenely stringent restrictions, like mail checks, apartment sweeps (every couple weeks, natch), and no transferring of assets. Should we be stocking up on soap attached to a rope for Big B’s stay downtown or will he most likely get off, once again?
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Soap on a rope!
Bernie walks, Ruthie talks
is it a coin toss or something?
It is very, very rare for the first judge to be overruled on anything but actual points of law (rather than just what the public would prefer).
You might not like Ellis’ ruling, but it is in accordance with the law. Will not get overturned.
how about a nice soap on a rope with a slip not on the end?
I find the stereotype of “Bubba” a gross racist charicature.
Check the mail for the jetpack that Bernie ordered online.
@6
Ok, would you prefer the neo-nazi white-supremecist? Regardless, you’re getting a (reality-based) stereotype, and the outcome is the same: gapeage.
How much do you think Bernie has hidden around the world? Think about it – a guy like him may have been hiding assets since the ’70s – jewels, watches, bullion.
Records probably aren’t that good going back 30, 40 years, so there could be safety deposit boxes crammed full of booty all over the place…
In this day of electronic records keeping and Swiss banks rolling over when the Feds threaten prison time, aside from under an out-of-place black rock in a wall in a field in the town of Buxton, where would one stash some assets for unforseen future needs?
@9
I hid everything in my PayPal account, safe and access from anywhere!
I also have one of those hollow rubber cabages in my refrig with some gold and cash.
Its official were in a Ponzi Scheme Bubble.
Do we go below 8K on the Dow today?
Why are people surprised by the disappointing sales numbers?
revoke his confinement at apt? not when south american hit men are already in the pokie waiting for him
you can screw with bubba, but never with carlos
BERNIE MADeOFF STAYS OUT ON BAIL. Bernie arranges these frequent trips to court because he finds his digs a little confining after a day or two.
Kevin Bacon lost $ with Madoff: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28642876/
@15
rest of the planet knew that 2 weeks ago-thanks!
I think he’ll get to stay home. Not the favored outcome, but I think it’s the most likely one.
The judge’s decision was a careful examination of the facts and law. It will not get overturned. Please remember that the prosecutors signed off on the original bail package, saying, in effect that he is not a flight risk. No way he goes to jail today. Sorry.
If I were Madoff, I’d have all my money stashed in the Cook Islands. Impossible to get any assets out of there because, well, that’s what the tiny island nation set out to ensure when they created their “banking” system about 15-20 years ago.
@19 – you’re getting close, Ruth has actually been spotted on Pitcairn Island – on top of a hill, burying cash and meds
@ 9 – nice to see a non-assraping shawshank reference for once…