Legal Opinion
United States v. Gerald Smith
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided March 29, 1996No. 95-3116PublishedCited by 118 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed PER CURIAM.
2Per curiam
Gerald Smith appeals an order of the district court directing, pursuant to the Bail Reform Act of 1984, 18 U.S.C. § 3141, et seq., that for the safety of the community he be detained in jail until his trial. We review the district court’s finding of fact regarding the safety of the community for clear error. See United States v. Simpkins, 826 F.2d 94, 96 (D.C.Cir.1987).
The Bad Reform Act requires that a defendant be detained prior to trial if there is clear and convincing evidence that no conditions placed upon his release would reasonably assure the…
3Cases cited17 opinions
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4Cited by118 opinions
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