State v. Turnbaugh

Defendant is charged with murder in the first degree in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 2301. The district court judge ordered defendant held without bad pursuant to 13 V.S.A. § 7553. Upon the filing of a timely motion for review of bail, the court held a bail review hearing to determine if the State could produce sufficient admissible evidence to support the order to hold without bail. The State submitted several affidavits from witnesses including three from defendant’s acquaintances who claim to have heard defendant make incriminating statements. Defendant also submitted written affidavits from…