State v. Falzo

¶ 1. Defendant appeals the district court’s January 30,2009 decision to hold him without bail pursuant to 13 V.S.A. § 7553.1 We affirm the district court’s hold-without-bail decision but remand the matter for a hearing to determine if defendant may nevertheless be released on conditions.

¶ 2. On September 2, 2008, defendant was arraigned on one charge of aggravated sexual assault in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 3253(a)(8). Defendant faced life imprisonment on the charge. See 13 V.S.A. § 3253(b). The State requested bail, and the judge set bail at $20,000, with certain conditions.

¶ 3. Defendant’s…