COURT: EX-VIRGINIA GOV. MCDONNELL WILL BE FREE DURING APPEAL.

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4. It IS standard operating procedure under these circumstances:

These are the standards courts are required to use, in making such decisions.

'The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond said McDonnell's appeal raises a substantial question of law or fact that "if decided in favor of the accused" is "important enough" to warrant reversal or a new trial.

The court also said McDonnell isn't a flight risk or a danger to others and that the appeal isn't just a delay tactic. It ordered that briefs in the case be filed by March 2 and set a May 12 hearing.'



Does depend, of course, on use/availability of counsel who can take the appeal.