Looks like they revoked Staino and Battaglini's bail.
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20130206_Judge_jails_two__awaits_Ligambi_bail_bid.htmlJudge jails two, awaits Ligambi bail bid
John P. Martin, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
February 6, 2013
Joseph Ligambi's lawyer was expected to petition a judge as soon as today to free him on bail, a day after jurors acquitted the reputed Philadelphia mob boss of extortion and loan-sharking but deadlocked on the more serious charge of racketeering conspiracy.
A similar request for bail was pending from Ligambi's nephew, George "Georgie" Borgesi, a reputed captain and onetime consigliere in the crime family.
Passing them on the way in could be Anthony "Ant" Staino and Gary Battaglini, two of their five codefendants in the first major Philadelphia mob trial in a decade.
U.S. District Eduardo Robreno today jailed the men who had been free on bail, ruling that both were a danger to the community after guilty verdicts against them. The jurors convicted Battaglini, an alleged mob associate, of the racketeering conspiracy, and found Staino, described as high-ranking captain, guilty of two counts of loan-sharking.
Staino's lawyer, Gregory Pagano, had asked for his client to remain free until his sentencing on May 21.
Staino's convictions stemmed from a five-figure loan to an undercover FBI agent in 2004. Jurors heard tapes from a secretly recorded bathroom conversation about late payments in which Staino tells the agent, "I don't want to have to hurt you."
Pagano said the crime "was not your typical extortion," but rather a sting-like offense that followed "an all-out effort" by the FBI to get Pagano to lend the undercover money.
"It was not a crime of violence," he argued.
But Robreno disagreed. He also rejected a bid by Staino to remain free under electronic monitoring for 30 days, and ordered him led away. Staino removed his belt, kissed his wife and was led through a rear courtroom door to a holding cell.
Prosecutors made the same successful argument to jail Battaglini before his sentencing.
"Racketeering conspiracy is a crime of violence," Assistant U.S. Attorney Han told the judge. "That's exactly the scenario in this case."
Later today, Robreno will consider a bail request for Borgesi, who has been jailed for 13 years. A hearing for Ligambi was not yet planned.
After 21 days of deliberations, jurors delivered a split verdict. Convicted of the racketeering conspiracy were reputed mob underboss Joseph "Mousie" Massimino, soldier Damion "Dame" Canalichio and Battaglini.
One defendant, alleged captain Joseph "Scoops" Licata, was acquitted.
The panel of eight men and four women delivered not-guilty verdicts on 44 other counts, and were hung on 11, including racketeering and other charges against Ligambi and Staino.
Prosecutors said they will review the case before deciding on a retrial.
