bob mcdonnell corruption
The move comes after the Supreme Court unanimously threw out the governor's convictions.
The court's move effectively allows the former governor to stay out of prison while he files a formal appeal.
The former governor-turned-felon is asking Chief Justice John Roberts for bail.
The order is only temporary, and it could change once the court hears from federal prosecutors.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
McDonnell and his wife were convicted in September 2014.
