United States v. Jack Randell

FEINBERG, Chief Judge:

This application for bail pending appeal calls upon us to interpret that portion of the Bail Reform Act of 1984, Pub.L. No. 98-473, tit. II, 98 Stat.1976, that conditions such release upon a finding that the appeal “raises a substantial question of law or fact likely to result in reversal or an order for a new trial.” Id. at § 203, 98 Stat.1982 (to be codified at 18 U.S.C. § 3143). Because the proper interpretation of this section is an issue of first impression in this court, we believe it appropriate to decide the motion in a published opinion rather than by order.

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