State v. Brillon

¶ 1. Defendant Michael Brillon’s appeal of the trial court’s denial of his motion for release pending appeal pursuant to V.R.Cr.P. 46(c) is denied. Under Rule 46(c), a defendant may petition the trial court for release pending appeal. When evaluating the motion, the trial court is to consider “the factors set forth in 13 V.S.A. § 7554(b), as well as the defendant’s conduct during the trial and the fact of conviction.” V.R.Cr.P. 46(c); see also 13 V.S.A. § 7574. Section 7554(b) provides a list of factors: the nature and circumstances of the offense, weight of the evidence against the…