State v. Aaron Lontine

¶ 1. Defendant, Aaron Lontine, appeals an order holding him without bail pursuant to 13 V.S.A. § 7553a. The de novo single-Justice appeal was heard by Superior Judge Robert Bent, sitting by special designation. See 13 V.S.A. § 7556(d); V.R.A.R 9. Defendant argued that the State failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence both that his release would pose a substantial threat of violence to another person and that no conditions of release could reasonably prevent such violence. Defendant also argued that he was entitled to immediate release under 13 V.S.A. § 7553b(b) because a trial had…