COURT WATCH: Man Accused of Assault Jailed Without Bail After Being Free for Nine Weeks
BURLINGTON, VT – A man accused of committing an aggravated assault in June was jailed without bail…
COURT WATCH: Man Accused of Aggravated Assault against Wife Held without Bail Despite No Prior Criminal Record
Burlington, VT– Judge Micheal J Harris refused, in Chittenden County Superior Court Monday, to release a man…
COURT WATCH: Relapse after Traumatic Life Events May Cause Denial of Treatment Court
BURLINGTON, VT – The court here in Chittenden County Superior Court last Thursday delayed a decision on…
COURT WATCH: Judge Releases Homeless Man Pretrial After Defender Argues Man Had No Way to Communicate with Court
BURLINGTON, VT – Judge Navah C. Spero here Monday in Chittenden County Superior Court ordered the immediate…
COURT WATCH: Forensic Practices Doctor Questions Trustworthiness of Evidence
BURLINGTON, VT – At an evidentiary hearing regarding the trustworthiness of the complaining witness’s testimony last Thursday…
COURT WATCH: Accused Man Jailed without Bail Despite Confusion over Court Orders
BURLINGTON, VT – A man accused of stalking and violating an abuse protection order was held in…
COURT WATCH: Accused Receives No Bail after Alleged Violation of Probation
BURLINGTON, VT – The accused here Tuesday in Chittenden County Superior Court is now being held without…
COURT WATCH: Unhoused Man Banned from Burlington after Violating Abuse Protection Order
BURLINGTON, VT – An unhoused man—speaking from jail—accused by multiple women of felony and misdemeanor stalking and…
COURT WATCH: Judge Orders Prison Sentence Based on Concern Individual Will Repeat Crimes
BURLINGTON, VT – An accused previously found guilty by a jury trial for home improvement fraud was…
COURT WATCH: Accused Woman Who Failed to Appear in Court Released from Jail; Defense Says Phone Stolen from Emergency Shelter
BURLINGTON, VT – An accused woman who previously had failed to appear in court multiple times was…
COURT WATCH: Witness Failure to Appear Could Violate Accused’s Sixth Amendment Right, Delaying Court Proceedings
BURLINGTON VT– Judge Michael Harris denied a motion to dismiss charges of a man accused of first…
COURT WATCH: Court Interpreter Shortage Highlighted – Delayed Burlington Case Exemplifies Failure to Provide Services
By Jessi Dannenberg BURLINGTON, VT – During an arraignment hearing in Chittenden County Superior Court, presided over…
COURT WATCH: Complaining Witness Charges Vermont ‘Too Lenient’ after Judge Sentences Accused to Probation, Community Service
By Leela Bronner BURLINGTON, VT – During a sentencing hearing last week in Chittenden County Superior Court,…
COURT WATCH: Hearing Illustrates Lack of Resources in Community Center in Burlington
By Gabriela Rose BURLINGTON, VT- Court proceedings in Chittenden County Superior Court earlier this week revealed a…
COURT WATCH: Police Hold Accused’s Phone Far Longer Than Necessary – Judge Orders Phone Returned ‘Right Now’
BURLINGTON, VT – Judge Navah Spero expressed surprise here in Chittenden County Superior Court this week that…
Man Accused of Shooting 3 Palestinians Has Vermont Court Date – Community Groups Push for Hate Crime Charge
By Jojo Kofman BURLINGTON, VT – Nearly four months after three Palestinian college students were shot in…
COURT WATCH: State’s Failure to Provide Detention Facilities for Young Adult Leads to Judicial Limbo
By Charlie Simmons BURLINGTON, VT – During proceedings in Chittenden County Superior Court last week, Deputy District…
COURT WATCH: Accused’s Case Continued When Records Not Provided Defense – Man Forced to Live on Streets in Meantime
By Annie Rudolph and Charlie Simmons BURLINGTON, VT- During a status conference today in Chittenden County Superior…
COURT WATCH: Judge Says He Knows Accused Has No Income, Sets High Bail Anyway
By Jojo Kofman BURLINGTON, VT – During an arraignment Friday here in Chittenden County Superior Court, Judge…
COURT WATCH: Judge Questions Purpose of Trailing Accused’s Case, Then Sets Another Status Hearing
By Annie Rudolph and Jojo Kofman BURLINGTON, VT – During a status conference hearing last Friday in…
