Oct 24, 2009 10:06 am US/Eastern
Former NYC Top Cop Getting Quick Hearing Of Appeal
WHITE PLAINS (CBS) ―
Former New York City police Commissioner Bernard Kerik is getting a quick hearing on his appeal of the ruling that put him behind bars. But he's not getting out of jail before there's a decision.
Judge Reena Raggi of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday granted Kerik's motion for an expedited appeal and said it would be heard Thursday in Manhattan.
However, she refused to block the order that revoked Kerik's bail for sharing secret pretrial information.
Kerik, whose White Plains trial has been postponed while the appeal goes forward, is accused of accepting renovations to his co-op in exchange for recommending a company that wanted to do business with New York City. He has pleaded not guilty.
He is in the Westchester County Jail.
Kerik was the NYPD Commissioner from 2000 to 2001.
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