United States v. Miller (1985)
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
753 F.2d 19 (1985)
Miller (defendant), convicted of federal criminal charges, petitioned for release on bail pending his appeal; the district court denied bail, and he appealed that denial, prompting the court to interpret the newly enacted Bail Reform Act of 1984's standard for post-conviction release pending appeal.
Whether, under the Bail Reform Act of 1984, a person seeking bail pending appeal of a federal criminal conviction bears the burden of proving that he is not a flight risk or danger to public safety, that the appeal is not made for purposes of delay, that the appeal raises a substantial question of law or fact, and that a favorable appeal decision is likely to result in reversal or an order for a new trial.