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St. Johnsbury Defense Attorney David Sleigh is now 6-0 when it comes to getting cases dismissed due to violations of his client’s speedy trial rights.Sleigh has filed motions in Orleans Superior Court to dismiss criminal cases against 34 of his clients which have been...

Judges in the Northeast Kingdom have begun to act on requests to have criminal cases dismissed due to COVID-19 complications.But the results are different depending on the county and that has raised concerns among defense attorneys.“I am disappointed, of course,” said...

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by Sylvia C. Dodge NEWPORT — It’s not usual for a defense attorney and a prosecutor to work together for the same cause, but in Orleans County, both State’s Attorney Jennifer Barrett and St. Johnsbury defense attorney David Sleigh have acted almost as a team to return...

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BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Hundreds of criminal cases in Vermont could get tossed out thanks to a huge court backlog. The judiciary says the pandemic is largely to blame for the pileup of cases, as some counties struggle to get back to full court operations.“Ninety-five...

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St. Johnsbury Defense Attorney David Sleigh’s push to have over 30 Orleans County criminal cases dismissed due to alleged violations of his clients’ speedy trial rights continued on Friday.Sleigh’s argument is related to the continued closure of the Orleans County...

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