State v. Martin

OPINION

PAGE, Justice.

Appellant Michael James Martin was charged with fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance. At his first appearance, the district court set conditions of pretrial release requiring that Martin submit to a baseline urinalysis drug test in addition to random drug testing. In the alternative, the court set bail, without non-monetary conditions, of $5,000 cash or a $50,000 bond. When asked why bail in that amount was necessary, the court indicated that the amount had nothing to do with assuring that Martin made future court appearances. On appeal, the court of appeals…