State v. Eric J. Hugerth

¶ 3. Finding that evidence of defendant's guilt was great based on the State's exhibits, the court addressed the factors listed under 13 V.S.A. § 7554 and concluded that no conditions of release would adequately assure public safety or mitigate defendant's risk of flight and ordered that defendant should be held without bail pursuant to 13 V.S.A. § 7553. The court also imposed conditions prohibiting defendant from contacting, abusing, or harassing M.L. in jail or upon release.

¶ 4. On appeal, defendant asserts that the court erred in considering M.L.'s CFAC interview when determining whether…