Gillis v. Commissioner, Department of Corrections

Although there are some people who believe that persons convicted of a crime should be automatically admitted to bail pending an appellate decision,1 Maryland has adopted a different standard. In this State, there is no right to bail after a conviction, Bigley v. Warden, 16 Md. App. 1, 294 A.2d 141 (1972), nor is there any precise formula, equation, or litmus paper test for the purpose of determining whether bail should be allowed in those circumstances. Each case must stand or fall on its own facts. Washburn v. Sheriff, Cecil County, 16 Md. App. 611, 298 A.2d 462 (2 973); Bigley v. Warden,…