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School sexual misconduct cases lead to scrutiny of legal loopholes
Sen. Dick Sears, D-Bennington. File photo by Morgan True/VTDiggerSenate and House panels met Thursday to consider whether an educator sexual misconduct law needs to be updated in light of a recent...
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SCOV Law Blog: In the eye of the beholder
Editor’s note: This piece from the SCOV Law Blog is by Elizabeth Kruska. Myrick v. Peck Electric Co., 2017 VT 4 Creative Commons photo by walknboston via Flickr Ugly does not equal nuisance. That...
View ArticleInvestigators probe mystery of young Korean woman’s suicide
A young woman whose remains were found in Middlebury in October left behind a diary, cellphone and laptop that investigators have mined for clues about how she ended up here and why she took her own...
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Prison Hostage situation resolved without injury
The broken broom handle Matthew Hinton allegedly used in a hostage situation at Northwest State. Courtesy photoOfficials say a hostage situation at a Vermont prison was resolved without injury Thursday...
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Police investigate fatal Montpelier shooting
Police secure the scene of a shooting Sunday outside an apartment building on Barre Street in Montpelier. Photo by Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDiggerPolice are seeking one or more suspects in a shooting in...
View ArticleBoth sides seek delay in suit over Bennington school meetings
BENNINGTON — A lawsuit alleging violations of the open meeting law by the Mount Anthony Union High School Board is edging toward a trial date in Superior Court if no settlement is reached. The suit was...
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Chittenden County state’s attorney starts outlining approach
Sarah George takes the oath of office as Chittenden County state’s attorney Friday. Photo by Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDiggerNew Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah George plans to approach opiate...
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Judiciary differs with reform group on alimony changes
The Vermont Supreme Court building. File photo by Roger Crowley/VTDiggerBRATTLEBORO — The Vermont Judiciary wants to put the brakes on an alimony overhaul effort led by a Brattleboro businessman. In a...
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McAllister backs out of plea deal on sex charges
Former Sen. Norm McAllister stands outside the Franklin County courthouse. File photo by Morgan True/VTDigger ST. ALBANS — Former state Sen. Norm McAllister has asked to withdraw a no-contest plea he...
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Condos, Donovan tackle campaign finance together
TJ Donovan campaigns for Vermont attorney general in 2015. File photo by Anne Galloway/VTDiggerVermont’s attorney general and secretary of state are teaming up in an effort to improve compliance with...
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Barre man sought in shooting of former Frost Heaves player
Police have issued an arrest warrant for 29-year-old Barre resident Jayveon Caballero following the Sunday morning murder of former Vermont Frost Heaves forward Markus Austin. Caballero has been...
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Judge: Quiros can sell condo, but won’t get the money
U.S. Federal Court South Florida District. Photo by Anne GallowayA federal judge will let Jay Peak owner Ariel Quiros sell his New York City luxury condo, but he won’t let him keep the proceeds, at...
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State panel to look at options under Trump immigration orders
Former state Rep. Kesha Ram speaks Wednesday about a new task force on immigration formed by Attorney General TJ Donovan, who stands at her left. Photo by Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDigger A task force...
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Trump ready to close door on refugees bound for Rutland
A sign with the logo of the volunteer group Rutland Welcomes hangs in a shop window in Rutland. File photo by Adam Federman/VTDiggerOne week after the first Syrian refugee families arrived in Rutland,...
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Advocates renew call for marijuana legalization
The Vermont Coalition to Regulate Marijuana holds a news conference Wednesday to push to legalize the drug. Photo by Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDiggerMembers of the Vermont Coalition to Regulate Marijuana...
View ArticleBurlington police use of force data shows racial disparities
BURLINGTON — Seven years of data released this week by the Burlington Police Department shows persistent racial disparities in the use of force by its officers. Overall, the data shows that use of...
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Leahy’s queries yield some assurances from Sessions
Sens. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., left, and Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., talk during a recent judiciary hearing. Photo courtesy of Leahy’s officeSen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., has extracted promises from U.S. attorney...
View ArticlePolice arrest man accused of aiding homicide suspect
A man who allegedly helped the lead suspect in a Montpelier homicide flee the state is facing an accessory charge. Vermont State Police arrested Reginald Jones, 36, of Barre, on Wednesday. Police say...
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Bill creating ethics complaint ‘funnel’ moves ahead
The Senate Government Operations Committee. From left, Sens. Claire Ayer, Brian Collamore, Jeanette White, Alison Clarkson and Chris Pearson. Photo by Mark Johnson/VTDiggerThe establishment of a State...
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SCOV Law Blog: What happens to a post-adoption visitation plan when the...
Editor’s note: This piece from the SCOV Law Blog is by Elizabeth Kruska. In re P.K., 2017 VT 3 Creative Commons photo by walknboston via Flickr I like juvenile court, and so do quite a few other...
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