United States v. William Brown

BAZELON, Chief Judge:

This case raises difficult questions about a matter of importance that is *1315continually before this court: the resolution of motions for bail pending appeal. The movant, William Brown, was convicted in federal District Court of armed robbery and assault with a dangerous weapon — both D.C. Code offenses.1 Brown subsequently filed notice of appeal, and presented a motion in the District Court for release pending appeal. The trial judge denied the motion, stating that Brown did not meet the criteria for release set forth at 23 D.C.Code § 1325.

On this appeal, Brown argues that…