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Burlington settles lawsuit over ‘no trespass’ City Hall Park ordinance
City Hall Park in Burlington. Photo by Alexandre Silverman/VTDigger The ACLU of Vermont has settled a lawsuit with the City of Burlington over a “no trespass” ordinance that temporarily banned people...
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Montpelier restaurant co-owner/chef accused of choking girlfriend
Jeffrey Butterfield is co-owner and chef at Sarducci’s restaurant. Facebook photo The co-owner and head chef of an Italian restaurant in Montpelier — recently accused of choking his girlfriend — has...
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Judge orders DNA test for fertility doctor in fraud case
The Rousseaus say their daughter, now in her 40s, used Ancestry.com and 23andme.com seeking information about her biological father. Creative Commons photo A federal judge has ruled that a fertility...
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In wake of Hinesburg homicide, residents call for security improvements
Craig Chevrier lives 350 feet from the trailhead parking lot where a homicide occurred in Hinesburg last Thursday. He’s now calling on the town to implement security measures to address suspicious...
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White nationalist’s gun magazine limit case may head to state’s high court
Max Misch, of Bennington, speaks to reporters on May 30, after a hearing on a case in which he is accused of illegally owning two 30-round gun magazines, allegedly bought after Vermont banned the...
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Immigration debate fills Hartford Town Hall
Martin Camber, of Hartford, called out for a point of order, asking, “where is the speaker from?” as Asmaelh Elhui, of Hartford, introduced herself during public comment on the town’s proposed Fair and...
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Judge rules for VTDigger in opening dispute of corrections records lawsuit
Judge Mary Miles Teachout hears arguments in a public records case filed by VTDigger against the Vermont Department of Corrections. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger For almost a year, the Vermont...
View ArticleSCOV Law Blog: A petitioner without standing
Editor’s note: This piece from the SCOV Law Blog is by SCOV Law editor Andrew Delaney. In re Faignant, 2019 VT 29 (mem.) I like Google Scholar a lot. In fact, that’s what I usually link to because the...
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The Deeper Dig: Chittenden case dismissals could spark legislative change
Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah George says leading people with mental health needs into the criminal justice system leads to over-incarceration. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger The Deeper...
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Vermont Supreme Court sides with WCAX, orders release of media shield law ruling
Justice Beth Robinson, center, wrote the opinion of the court finding that there was no exemption allowing the court to keep judicial decision related to prosecutorial inquests under seal. Photo by...
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Max Misch says he’s facing new charge, due in court Monday
Max Misch in a screenshot from a WCAX broadcast last year. Max Misch, whose case is at the center of a constitutional battle over Vermont’s high-capacity magazine ban, says he’s been arrested again and...
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Brattleboro split between crackdown and compassion as drug problem persists
A recent Brattleboro public forum on opioids drew a capacity crowd to the town fire station. Photo by Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger BRATTLEBORO — Local Police Chief Michael Fitzgerald stood by listening as...
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Judge won’t extend stalking order in Stowe case
This story by Tommy Gardner was published by the Stowe Reporter on July 18. Paige Hinkson received a six-month restraining order against Stuart Stevens. Next Level Performance photo A judge’s...
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Rutland learns ‘How to Talk to Your Racist Neighbor’
The Rutland Area NAACP hosts a ‘How to Talk to Your Racist Neighbor’ training at the city’s Grace Congregational United Church of Christ. Photo by Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger RUTLAND — The Rutland Area...
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Misch’s release on conditions in latest case prompts courtroom outburst
Court officers escorted Shawn Pratt out of the Bennington Superior Court building after he spoke up during a hearing where Max Misch was released on conditions. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger...
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Hartford officials switch strategy for immigrant status protection
Hartford Selectboard Chair Simon Dennis, second from right, speaks to Scott Willey, of White River Junction, standing, during a discussion of the proposed Fair and Impartial Policing policy in White...
View ArticleProsecutors in Vermont charge Brooklyn man in immigration fraud scheme
A Brooklyn, New York, man is facing a 12-count immigration fraud indictment brought by federal authorities in Vermont who say he filed more than 1,800 bogus applications seeking permanent resident...
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Middlebury massage therapist sentenced for taping nude clients
Roger Schmidt, owner of the former Roger’s Relaxing Massage Therapy, has been sentenced for secretly filming clients who he was giving massages. A Middlebury massage therapist pleaded guilty Monday to...
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Payouts to prisoners: $750 for sex abuse claim, same amount for lost Xbox...
The North Lake Correctional Facility in Michigan that housed some 270 Vermont inmates from June 2015 to June 2017 under a contract with GEO Corp. Courtesy photo A Vermont inmate was given a $750...
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New corrections rule keeps most inmate records under wraps
MacKenzie Murdoch of Burlington attends a protest to demand more accountability and transparency from the Department of Corrections concerning the inmates at the Chittenden Regional Correctional...
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