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David Sleigh, the Bittner estate's attorney, disputed the necessity of such a certificate. He argued that the alleged failure to transmit health information ...

David Sleigh, an attorney for Carmena Guttilla, did not stand in the way because neither woman was going to go against her co-defendant.

Vermont Superior Court in Newport. Photo by Justin Trombly/VTDigger A Northeast Kingdom lawyer believes his client was unjustly cited by police last weekend because of bungled court records. While court officials have disputed the criticism, it highlights concerns...

Dylan Cote posted this photo of himself to Facebook in September 2018, a few months after his release. A judge has scrapped the drug conviction of an Orleans County man who sued the state, contending that his public defenders didn’t do their jobs. Judge Mary Miles...

This post originally appeared on VTDigger.org A defense attorney in the Northeast Kingdom is calling on a judge to throw out criminal charges against more than 30 clients whose cases have been pending since before the Covid-19 pandemic, claiming their right to a...

Originally posted by SevenDay, Written by MARK DAVIS An alleged Al Qaeda member who has been represented for years by two St. Johnsbury attorneys is slated to be freed from his Guantanamo Bay prison cell after 14 years in captivity. Abdul Zahir, 44, will likely return...

Originally posted by SevenDay, Written by MARK DAVIS Driving under the influence is one of the most commonly prosecuted crimes in Vermont, with more than 3,000 charges filed per year. Some defense attorneys spend the bulk of their time fighting those DUI cases. Deputy...

Originally posted by SevenDay, Written by MARK DAVIS Vermont's forensic laboratory missed a December deadline to qualify for a key accreditation, potentially throwing into doubt the admissibility of evidence in hundreds of criminal cases across the state. The...