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MANGLONA, Designated Justices. \par }{\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \par CRUZ, CJ.:}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \par }{\b\insrsid4198272 \par }{\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 [1]}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \tab This is a writ of prohibition commanding the Superior Court to desist from releasing the Real Party in Interest from custody at the Department of Corrections.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 For the reasons set forth below, we find that we have jurisdiction over this matter and by separate order issue a Peremptory Writ of Prohibition. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4198272 {\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 BACKGROUND}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4198272 {\b\insrsid4198272 \par }{\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 [2]}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \tab Real party in interest, Mark Bamba Angoco (hereinafter, }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Angoco}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 ) was convicted of Aggravated Murder in 1995.}{\insrsid4198272 } {\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 The Superior Court granted Angoco a Writ of }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Habeas Corpus }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 that ordered Angoco's release from custody unless The People retrie d him within thirty days of the conditional writ becoming final.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 This conditional writ of }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 habeas corpus }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 was entered into the docket on June 23, 1999.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 That same day, Angoco filed a motion for his release.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 On June 24, 1999, the people filed their opposition to the motion for release as well as a notice of appeal regarding the court's decision and order and issuance of the Conditional Writ of }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Habeas Corpus}{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 .}{\insrsid4198272 \par \par }{\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 [3]}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \tab The Superior Court, on Angoco's motion for release, ordered that he be released on July 14, 1999.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 The following day, on July 15, 1999, the people filed an Emergency Petition for a Peremptory Writ of Prohibition, the Alternative Writ of Mandate, or a Stay to this court.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Through this P etition, the People requested that Angoco remain in custody pending the outcome of the appeal.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 On July 19, 1999, we issued an Alternative Writ of Prohibition that vacated the Superior Court's release order and left Angoco in the custody of the Department of Corrections.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 This proceeding followed.}{ \insrsid4198272 \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4198272 {\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 ANALYSIS}{\insrsid4198272 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4198272 {\insrsid4198272 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4198272 {\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 [4]}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \tab The issue we address is whether the lower court's decision to grant the conditional writ of habeas corpus was appealable.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 In }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Browder v. Director, Department of Corrections of Illinois}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 , a convicted felon was unsuccessful on direct appeal and instituted }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 habeas }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 proceedings.}{ \insrsid4198272 }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Browder v. Director, Department of Corrections of Illinois}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 , 434 U.S. 257, 98 S.Ct. 556 (1978).}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 The }{ \i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 habeas }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 c ourt had found that the police lacked probable cause to arrest the petitioner and issued an opinion and order directing that the petitioner be released from custody unless the state retried him within sixty days.}{\insrsid4198272 }{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Twenty-eight days after entry of the }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 habeas }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 court's order, the respondent moved for a stay of execution of the writ on grounds that the }{ \i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 habeas }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 court erred in granting the writ without first conducting an evidentiary hearing to determine if in fact petitioner was arrested without probable cause.}{\insrsid4198272 }{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 An evidentiary hearing was held and the }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 habeas }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 court ruled that the writ was properly issued.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Respondent filed a notice of appeal, and the Petitioner argued that the appeals court lacked jurisdiction to review the original order granting relief since Respo ndent's notice of appeal was not filed within thirty days of that order, and the time for appeal had not been tolled by respondent's motion for stay.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Id}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 .}{ \insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 at 262-63, 98 S.Ct. at 560.}{\insrsid4198272 \par \par }{\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 [5]}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \tab The issue in }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Browder}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 was whether the appeal was time ly as measured by whether time for filing of the appeal ran from the date the }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 habeas }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 court issued the writ and order or from the date that the ruling on the evidentiary hearing was issued.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Id}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 . at 258, 98 S.Ct. at 558.}{\insrsid4198272 }{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 The United States Supreme Court began its analysis by staying that an appeal in a }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 habeas corpus}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 proceeding, 28 U.S.C. }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 2253, lies from a }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}} }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 final order.}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Id. at 265, 98 S.Ct. at 562.}{ \insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 The Respondent in }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Browder }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 contended that the }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 habeas }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 court's order and writ was not final because all required procedures under the Habeas Corpus Act had not been completed at the time the order was issued.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Id.}{\i\insrsid4198272 }{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 To this the United States Supreme Court answered: "[Respondent] fails to distinguish between the [jurisdictional] requirements of the }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 habeas corpus }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 statutes and the procedural means for correcting asserted error in fulfilling the statutory command.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Here the District Court discharged its duty }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 summarily [to] hear and determine the facts,}{\insrsid10168882\charrsid4198272 '}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 28 U.S.C. }{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 2243, by granting the [petition for writ of habeas corpus] ... .}{\insrsid4198272 }{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 If respondent were correct in his theory of finality, any order later alleged to have been entered precipitately or after an incomplete hearing could be considered nonfinal for purposes of appeal.}{ \cs15\super\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs15\fs20\super\insrsid8589736 \chftn }{\insrsid8589736 An order granting writ of habeas corpus is a final judgment for the purposes of appeal if it ends the litigation on merits and leaves nothing for the court to do but execute the judgment. }{\i\insrsid8589736 Catlin v. United States}{\insrsid8589736 , 324 U.S. 229, 233, 65 S.Ct. 631, 633 (1945).}}}{\insrsid4198272 }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Id}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 . at 266-67, 98 S.Ct. at 561-62 (internal citations omitted).}{\insrsid4198272 \par \par }{\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 [6]}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \tab In the instant appeal, the lower court relied upon Title 8 GCA }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt \f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 135.16, to issue the conditional writ of }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 habeas corpus}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 .}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Section 135.16 provides:}{ \insrsid4198272 \par \par }\pard \qj \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid4198272 {\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Any judge authorized to grant the writ, to whom a petition theref or is presented, shall, if it appears that the writ ought to issue, grant the same without delay; and if the person by or upon whose behalf the application for the writ is made be detained upon a criminal charge, may release him pursuant to Chapter 40 (co mmencing with }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 40.10) pending the determination of the proceeding.}{\insrsid4198272 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4198272 {\insrsid4198272 \par }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 8 GCA }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 135.16 (1993).}{\insrsid4198272 \par \par }{\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 [7]}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \tab Angoco correctly states that the statutory scheme clearly provides that the initial determination of release resides with the trial court.}{\insrsid4198272 }{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 The relevant initial determination in this case was made when the lower court determined that the Conditional Writ of }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Habeas Corpus }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 would issue if the people did not retry Angoco within thirty days.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 The court by its own order left itself nothing to decide.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 The people were left to decide the fate of the case by operation of the decision, relative to retrying Angoco.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 As a consequence, the conditional writ of habeas corpus was final and appealable.}{ \insrsid4198272 \par \par }{\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 [8]}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \tab Although 8 GCA }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 135.16 authorized the Superior Court to grant a writ and release a petitioner pending determination of the proceeding, it was divested of such jurisdiction upon the filing of the people's appeal pursuant to Title 8 GCA }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 135.74 (1993).}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Section 135.74 addresses the effect of an appeal to the court}{ \insrsid10168882\charrsid4198272 '}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 s jurisdiction.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 It provides in its entirety:}{\insrsid4198272 \par \par }\pard \qj \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid4198272 {\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Section 135.74.}{\b\insrsid4198272 }{\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Appeal by Attorney General: no release pending appeal: bail permitted.}{\b\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 An appeal may be taken to the Supreme Court by the Attorney General from a final order of the Superior Court made upon the return to the writ of habeas corpus discharging a defendant after his conviction , and all criminal cases prosecuted in a court of record.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 If an appeal is taken, the defendant shall not be discharged from custody pending a final decision upon the appeal and he shall be retaken into custody if he has been discharged, provided, however, that the Guam Supreme Court may order his release pursuant to chapter 40 (commencing with section 40.10).}{\insrsid4198272 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4198272 {\insrsid4198272 \par }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 8 GCA }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 135.74.}{\insrsid4198272 \par \par }{\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 [9]}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \tab Under section 135.16, the Superior Court had sole jurisdiction prior to the appeal.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 However, when the Attorney General, pursuant to section 135.74, appealed to this court on June 24, 1999, the filing of the appeal divested the lower court of its authority to hear any further motions or to release Angoco.}{\insrsid4198272 }{ \i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 See}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 8 GCA }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 135.74.}{ \insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 The appeal had the effect of transferring jurisdiction from the Superior Court to the Supreme Court.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Id}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 .}{ \insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 The meaning and effect of the statute is clear.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 The Superior Court never shared concurrent jurisdiction over Angoco with the Supreme Court Guam.}{ \insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Instead }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt \f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 135.74 and 135.16 work parallel to each other depending upon which court has jurisdiction at the time the motion is made.}{\insrsid4198272 \par \par }{\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 [10]}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \tab As a final matter, we note that given the language in 8 GCA }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt \f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 135.74, particularly, }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 the defendant shall not be discharged from custody pending a fin al decision on the appeal and he shall be retaken into custody if he has been discharged, provided, however, that the Supreme Court may order his release pursuant to Chapter 40 (commencing with section 40.10),}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 this court possesses the authority to prohibit Angoco from being discharged from custody pending the outcome of this appeal.}{ \insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Thus, our decision to grant the Alternative Writ of Prohibition on July 19, 1999 was proper.}{\insrsid4198272 \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4198272 {\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 CONCLUSION}{\insrsid4198272 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4198272 {\insrsid4198272 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4198272 {\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 [11]\tab }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 The lower court's dec ision to grant the conditional writ of habeas corpus was a final and appealable order.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 The people's subsequent filing of the appeal of the conditional writ of habeas corpus effectively concluded the Superior Court}{\insrsid10168882\charrsid4198272 '}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 s jurisdiction over the matter.}{\insrsid4198272 }{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Accordingly, the lower court no longer had the authority to hear the motion or release Angoco}{\insrsid4198272 \par \par }{\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 [12]}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \tab Based on the foregoing, this court had the jurisdiction and authority to issue the Alternative Writ of Prohibition.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Furthermore, it is within this court's power to grant a Peremptory Writ of Prohibition in this matter.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 We hereby elect to do so.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 The Peremptory Writ shall issue prohibiting Angoco}{\insrsid10168882\charrsid4198272 '}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 s release pending appeal.}{\insrsid4198272 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-1440\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4198272 {\insrsid4198272 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-1440\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4198272 {\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 JOHN A. MANGLONA\tab \tab \tab \tab }{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 BENJAMIN J.}{\insrsid4198272 }{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 F.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 CRUZ}{\insrsid4198272 \par }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Designated Justice\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab }{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Chief Justice}{\insrsid4198272 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-1440\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4198272 {\insrsid4198272 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4198272 {\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 RICHARD H. BENSON, Dissenting:}{\insrsid4198272 \par \par }{\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 [13]}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \tab This is a hearing on the petitio n for a Writ of Prohibition the government filed in this court as an original action to prohibit the Superior Court of Guam from releasing Angoco following its issuance of the Conditional Writ of Habeas Corpus.}{\insrsid4198272 \par \par }{\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 [14]}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \tab The issue presented is whether the Superior Court has jurisdiction to order the release.}{\insrsid4198272 \par \par }{\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 [15]}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \tab It is undisputed that the Conditional Writ of Habeas Corpus is an appealable order, that is, it is final for purposes of appeal.}{\insrsid4198272 \par \par }{\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 [16]}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \tab The majority recognizes the Superior Court's authority to release pursuant to 8 GCA section 135.16, but contends that this authority terminated when the government filed its notice of appeal pursuant to a GCA section 135.74.}{\insrsid4198272 \par \par }{\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 [17]}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \tab Section 135.16 extends the right to release }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 pending the determination of the proceeding.}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Determination,}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 as defined in Black's Law Dictionary 405 (5th ed. 1979), is }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 [t]he decision of the court or administrative agency.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 It implies an ending or finality of a controversy or suit.}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 The Conditional Writ is final for purposes of appeal, but it certainly does not finish the proceeding.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Whether the Supreme Court affirms, remands or reverses the writ, the Superior Court must take further action in the matter.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 This is emphasized by considering the proce eding if the government had not appealed.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Although the Superior Court had made one order, thirty days would have had to pass before its next action.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 If the government retried the case the matter would be heard in that court; if the government did not seek a retrial, the Superior Court would discharge Angoco.}{\insrsid4198272 \par \par }{\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 [18]}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \tab I would therefore deny the Petition for a Writ of Prohibition.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Because the }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 determination of the proceeding}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 is }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 pending,}{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 the Superior Court has jurisdiction to grant a release pursuant to section 135.16.}{\insrsid4198272 \par \par }{\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 [19]}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \tab A writ of prohibition is an }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 extreme remedy}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 issued only when }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 extraordinary situations}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt \f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 justify it.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Topasna v. Superior Court of Guam}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 , 1996 Guam 5 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 5.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 The writ is proper only when the petitioner does not have a }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 plain, speedy and adequate remedy in the ordinary course of law.}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 7 GCA }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 31302 (1993).}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 I did not discuss these prerequisites because the Superior Court did not act in excess of its jurisdiction.}{\insrsid4198272 }{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 The majority opinion should consider them, but did not.}{\insrsid4198272 \par \par }{\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 [20]}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \tab The majority opinion relies on }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 135.74 in its view that the appeal divested the Superior Court of its }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 135.16 authority.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 It is not clear from the opinion, but apparently the majority is relying on this portion of the section, }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 [i]f an appeal is taken, the defendant shall not be discharged from custody pending a final decision upon the appeal ... .}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 The section uses }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 discharged}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 the second time, and later speaks of }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 release}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 66 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 in parallel with }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 release}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 in }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 135.16.}{ \insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 The presumption prevails that when different words are used, they have different meanings.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Legacy Emanuel Hosp. & Health Ctr. v. Shalala}{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 , 97 F.3rd 1261, 1265 (9th Cir. 1996).}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 The word }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 release}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 in each section is entirely clear from its reference to }{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Chapter 40 (commencing with }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 40.10).}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid4198272 }{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 A statement of the difference between }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 release}{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 and }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 discharged}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 is found in }{ \i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Fay v. Noia}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 , 372 U.S. 391, 440 n. 45 (1963): }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 It should be borne in mind that the typical order of the District Court in such circumstances is a conditional release, permitting the State to rearrest and retry the pet itioner without actually discharging him from custody.}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Nothing in the Guam statute leads me to believe that }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 discharge}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 has a meaning in }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}} {\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 135.74 other than its normal and usual meaning as in }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Fay}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 .}{\insrsid4198272 \par \par }{\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 [21]}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \tab This distinction between release and discharge is consistent with the phrase in }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 135.16, }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 pending the determination the proceeding.}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 If a defendant is }{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 discharged from custody}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 (}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 135.74) the proceeding has been determined (ended, finished) }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 66 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 a conditional release would be improper. }{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 At that point the Superior Court would have no authority, nor would there be any need.}{\insrsid4198272 \par \par }{\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 [22]}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \tab This analysis is in harmony with the traditional view of a trial court's jurisdiction once an appeal has been filed.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Generally, a properly filed notice of appeal serves to divest the trial court of any further jurisdiction in the matter except for those actions taken in aid of the appeal.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 See}{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 , }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 e.g.}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 , }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Travelers Ins. Co. v. Liljberg Enterprises, Inc.}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 , 38 F.3d 1404, 1407 n.3 (5th Cir. 1994).}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 The conditions of release for an accused or convicted person have traditionally been considered an action in aid of the appeal.}{\insrsid4198272 }{ \i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 See}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 , }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 e.g}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 . }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Tate v. Workman}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 , 958 F.2nd 164,167 (6th Cir. 1992); }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Franklin v. Duncan}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 , 891 F.Supp. 516, 518 (N.D.Cal. 1995); Fed. R. Crim. P. 38 (a);Fed. R. App. P. 9 (b), 23; GRCrimP 38 (a); GRAP 5 (b).}{ \insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Because of the majority opinion all motions for release made after the government has appealed a conditional writ of }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 habeas corpus }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 must now be filed in the Supreme Court of Guam.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 I do not believe that the Guam Legislature intended that the Supreme Court would routinely hold evidentiary hearings on a prisoner}{ \insrsid10168882\charrsid4198272 '}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 s release. }{\insrsid4198272 \par \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4198272 {\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 [23]}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \tab The penultimate paragraph of the opinion curious: drawing on the last phrase of }{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 135.74, the majority states that since it has the authority to prohibit Angoco's discharge, the decision to grant an Alternative Writ was proper.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 The premise is wrong: t he code itself prohibits discharge pending appeal.}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Under }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 135.74 if the issuance of a writ of }{\i\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 habeas corpus}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 has been appealed, a defendant cannot be discharged from custody.}{\insrsid4198272 }{ \insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 It is also curious because the majority fails to distinguish between }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 release}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 and }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 discharge.}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f36\fs24}}}{\insrsid4198272 }{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 Angoco has not been discharged: the Superior Court ordered his release.}{\insrsid4198272 \par \par }{\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 [24]}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \tab In the final paragraph the majority opinion apparently denies Angoco release pending appeal without a motion for release having been made or hearing held, and without any reference to Chapter 40.}{\insrsid4198272 \par \par }{\b\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 [25]}{\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 \tab I would deny the Petition for Writ of Prohibition, discharge the Alternative Writ of Prohibition, and vacate the orders of July 16 and 19, 1999.}{\insrsid4198272 \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4198272 {\insrsid8589736\charrsid4198272 RICHARD H. BENSON \par Designated Justice \par }}