United States v. Gabriel Bobrow

After appellant’s arrest for alleged violations of the Controlled Substances Act, 1 a United States Magistrate conditioned his release pending trial 2 upon the execution of a $100,000 surety bond. 3 Three days later, appellant was indicted in three counts charging possession, with intent to distribute, of a large quantity of narcotics. 4 Thereafter, on arraignment in the District Court, the bail bond was continued.

Appellant subsequently appeared before a District Judge for review of the conditions of pretrial release. 5 The judge first directed appellant’^ retention without bail but later the…