State v. Hoffman

¶ 1. December 20, 2007. In this bail appeal, the State challenges the trial court’s decision to release defendant on $50,000 bail and conditions of release. See 13 V.S.A. § 7556(c). We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

¶ 2. Defendant is charged with aggravated domestic assault. The State requested that he be held without bail. See 13 V.S.A. § 7553a. Under § 7553a, the court may hold a defendant charged with a violent felony without bail if the evidence of guilt is great and it finds, by cleai’ and convincing evidence, that: (1) the defendant’s release poses a substantial risk of…