State v. Roessell

The matter at issue relates to bail. This is an appeal under 13 V.S.A. § 7556(b) from conditions of release imposed below. It was originally heard before a single justice, who, having determined that the terms of 13 V.S.A. § 7556(b) and V.R.A.P. 27 (c) did not authorize hearing such an appeal before a justice sitting alone, ordered the matter before the full Court for decision.

Due to the required expedited nature of hearings relating to bail, the record is frequently in disorder and abounding in shortages. However, if the statute 13 V.S.A. §§ 7551-7573 is to fulfill its purpose, and this…