(1) The court shall consider the following factors in deciding whether or not an appeal bond should be granted and determining the type of bond and conditions of release required: (a) The nature and circumstances of the offense before the court and the sentence imposed for that offense; (b) The defendant’s length of residence in the community; (c) The defendant’s employment, family ties, character, reputation, and mental condition; (d) The defendant’s past criminal record and record of appearance at court proceedings; (e) Any showing of intimidation or harassment of witnesses or potential witnesses, or likelihood that the defendant will harm or threaten any person having a part in the trial resulting in conviction; (f) Any other criminal charges pending against the defendant and the potential sentences should the defendant be convicted of those charges; (g) The circumstances of, and sentences imposed in, any criminal case in which the defendant has been convicted but execution stayed pending appeal; (h) The likelihood that the defendant will commit additional criminal offenses during the pendency of such defendant’s appeal; and (i) The defendant’s likelihood of success on appeal.
C.R.S. § 16-4-202
Appeal bond hearing
Known as the Uniform Rendition of Accused Persons Act
The act spans §§ 16–16 (27 sections).
Digitized from: Public.Law — Colorado Revised Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Colorado statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.