Opinion ID: 153893
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Release on Appeal

Text: Since the detention hearing occurred after Meyers was convicted and the district court based its ruling, in part, on the fact that Meyers had already been convicted, we will treat Meyers’ December 12, 1995, motion as an appeal to this court of the district court’s denial of post-conviction release under 18 U.S.C. § 3145(c).6 Our “review of detention or release orders is plenary as to mixed questions of law and fact and independent, with due deference to the district court’s purely factual findings.” United States v. Stricklin, 932 F.2d 1353, 1355 (10th Cir. 1991). In United States v. Affleck, 765 F.2d 944, 952-53 (10th Cir. 1985), we held that in order to grant bail pending appeal, a court must find that (1) the defendant has met his burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that he is not likely to flee or pose a danger to the safety of any other person or to the community if released under § 3143(b)(1), and (2) he has established by a preponderance of the evidence that the appeal is not for purpose of delay, the appeal raises a substantial question of law or fact, and 6 Although the filing of a notice of appeal usually divest the district court of further jurisdiction, the initial determination of whether a convicted defendant is to be released pending appeal is to be made by the district court. United States v. Affleck, 765 F.2d 944, 954 (10th Cir. 1985). See also Fed. R. App. P. 9 Advisory Committee Notes, Subdivision (b). - 27 - if that substantial question is determined favorably to defendant on appeal, the decision is likely to result in reversal or an order for a new trial of all counts on which imprisonment has been imposed. Here, the district court found that Meyers had a history of failing to appear and that he posed a significant flight risk. We conclude that the district court’s findings are amply supported by the record and that Meyers has failed to establish that he has satisfied the criteria required for release stated in § 3143(b). Therefore, the district court’s denial of bail pending appeal is affirmed. AFFIRMED. - 28 - No. 95-8079 -- UNITED STATES v. MEYERS