State v. Avgoustov

¶ 1. Defendant Vladimir Avgoustov appeals the Chittenden District Court’s order denying him bail. Defendant is charged with one count of aggravated sexual assault in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 3253(a)(8). We affirm.

¶ 2. The maximum sentence for aggravated sexual assault is life imprisonment, 13 V.S.A. § 3253(b), and therefore defendant is not entitled to bail as a matter of right if the evidence of guilt is great, id. § 7553. A presumption arises in favor of incarceration if substantial, admissible evidence, taken in the light most favorable to the State and excluding modifying evidence, can…