State v. Woodmansee

Respondent was arraigned before the District Court of Vermont, Unit No. 2, on August 19, 1972, charged with being an accessory after the commission of a felony; namely, first degree murder, a violation of 13 V.S.A. § 5. The court fixed cash bail at $50,000.

On November 8, 1972, respondent moved to amend the condition of his release prior to trial by permitting the execution of an appearance bond in the amount of the bail to be secured by collateral in the form of property, real and/or personal.

On November 17, 1972, a motion was filed by the state’s attorney to amend the information to include…