United States v. Albert Samuel Fortna, Jr.

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• holding that preponderance of the evidence standard is applicable for risk of flight determination
• explaining that, for purposes of pretrial detention, unlike findings regarding the safety of others or the community, a judicial officer may order detention for risk of nonappearance if that risk is established by a preponderance of the evidence
• “[L]ack of reasonable assurance of either the defendant’s appearance or the safety of others or the community is sufficient [to justify pretrial detention]; 9 Appellate Case: 22-2047 Document: 010110689216 Date Filed: 05/26/2022 Page: 10 both are not required.”

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