United States v. Madoff

RONALD L. ELLIS, United States Magistrate Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Before the Court is a motion by the Government to detain Defendant Bernard L. Madoff pending trial on the grounds that: 1) the facts in this case present a clear risk of flight and obstruction of justice and 2) neither the current conditions of release, nor any other conditions that could be imposed, are sufficient to protect the safety of the community. The Government argues that Madoff s recent transfers of valuable items to third parties constitutes a change in circumstances that render his current bail conditions, and any…