State v. Evan P. Ford

¶ 1. Defendant Evan P. Ford argues the Bennington Superior Court abused its discretion when the court held him without bail. Pursuant to 13 V.S.A. § 7553, the trial court’s order denied defendant bail on four charges that each carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. In addition, the court found that neither home detention under 13 V.S.A. § 7554b nor the sheriffs monitoring program under 13 V.S.A. § 7554d would sufficiently protect the public. Defendant appealed to this Court. As provided by 13 V.S.A. § 7556(e) and Chapter II, § 40 of the Vermont Constitution, a hearing was held on…