Cordaro still fighting for bail

Scranton- Federal prosecutors asked Senior U.S. District Judge

A. Richard Caputo to deny Robert C. Cordaro's request for bail

while his case is considered by the 3rd U.S. circuit court of appeals.

Mr. Cordaro wrote Judge Caputo earlier this month asking to be re-

leased because he wants to assist in his appeal to overturn  his con-

viction on bribery and extortion charges. Judge Caputo previously

denied bail for the former Lackawanna County Commissioner, who

is serving an 11- year prison sentence. In court papers, prosecutors

contend Mr. Cordaro has no grounds to request bail because the judge

has already made his decision.