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National advocate praises, prods state on criminal justice reform
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaks Monday at an event in Burlington. Photo by Morgan True/VTDigger BURLINGTON — New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker praised what he called a “consensus of conviction” among top...
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Bill banishing criminal history from job applications becomes law
Gov. Peter Shumlin signs the “ban the box” bill Tuesday afternoon in his ceremonial office. Photo by Jasper Craven/VTDigger Gov. Peter Shumlin signed into law a “ban the box” bill Tuesday that...
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UPDATED: House snuffs out pot legalization and homegrown proposals
The House considers marijuana legalization Tuesday. Photo by Jasper Craven/VTDigger Proponents of marijuana legalization struck out three times on Tuesday. The House overwhelmingly defeated a proposal...
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Migrant Justice: Bail granted for activist facing deportation
Supporters of Victor Diaz hold a May Day rally in Montpelier in support of his release. Photo by Migrant Justice BURLINGTON — A federal judge has granted bail to a Vermont human rights leader who was...
View ArticleNew York police officer admits role in opiate ring in Vermont
A New York City police officer accused of selling oxycodone for three years in Vermont pleaded guilty Monday to a federal charge of conspiracy to distribute the powerful opiate. Andre Clarke, 37, was...
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Jay Peak investor files class action lawsuit against Raymond James
Ariel Quiros. File photo by Hilary Niles/VTDigger. An investor in a hotel at Jay Peak on Wednesday filed a class action lawsuit against Raymond James Financial in Miami federal court. Alexander...
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Senate balks at nonbinding referendum on pot legalization
Sen. Dick Sears, D-Bennington, introduced an amendment on the Senate floor Thursday that would have created a nonbinding referendum on marijuana legalization. Photo by Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDigger The...
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SCOV Law Blog: Noise, neighbors and Burlington’s Waterfront Park
Editor’s note: This piece from the SCOV Law Blog is by Andrew Delaney. In re Waterfront Park, 2016 VT 39 Creative Commons photo by walknboston via Flickr Burlington sought to amend its Act 250 permit...
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Judge allows separate trials for McAllister’s alleged victims
Sen. Norm McAllister’s defense team, Brooks McArthur (left) and Dave Williams, discuss the senator’s upcoming trial on sexual assault charges with Deputy State’s Attorney Diane Wheeler. Photo by Morgan...
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Legislature approves flurry of judiciary bills
After months of work, a bill that reforms traffic ticket policies was passed by the House and the Senate in the final hours of the legislative session. The bill, H.571, makes it easier for Vermonters...
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SEC: Quiros wants asset freeze lifted to pay for luxury items
The Securities and Exchange Commission has asked a federal judge to deny a request to lift a hold on the assets of Ariel Quiros who was accused last month of defrauding hundreds of immigrant investors....
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Defense lawyers say Quiros did not violate securities laws
U.S. Federal Court South Florida District. Photo by Anne Galloway/VTDigger MIAMI — Defense attorneys asked a federal judge Monday to drop the SEC case against Ariel Quiros and return control over Jay...
View ArticleAnC Bio investor sues Raymond James
An AnC Bio Vermont investor filed a class action lawsuit Monday against Raymond James bank in Miami district court. It’s the second class-action lawsuit filed in a week against the financial services...
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Justices rule on extent of Brattleboro Retreat ‘duty to warn’
The Brattleboro Retreat psychiatric hospital. Creative Commons photo/Flickr user pag2525 BRATTLEBORO — A sharply divided Vermont Supreme Court has opened the door for the Brattleboro Retreat and...
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Burlington officer cleared in killing of mentally ill man
Chittenden County State’s Attorney TJ Donovan, left, and Deputy State’s Attorney Bram Kranichfeld address reporters at a news conference Tuesday. Photo by Morgan True/VTDigger BURLINGTON — Prosecutors...
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Pot legalization discussion will continue past adjournment
Hours before the curtains closed on the 2016 legislative session, key House and Senate lawmakers agreed to continue conversing about pot. Rep. Maxine Grad, D-Moretown, and Sen. Dick Sears,...
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SEC receiver: ‘It’s time to remedy wrongs’
Attorney Michael Goldberg (left), is the court-appointed receiver in the Jay Peak EB-5 fraud case. Jeffrey Schneider is an attorney Goldberg brought in to help him with the case. Photo by Morgan True /...
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Attorneys spar over dismissal request in Herring murder case
BARRE — During a brief hearing Wednesday afternoon, a judge heard from attorneys on the question of competency in the case of a woman charged with gunning down four people last summer. Attorney David...
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Footage shows key moments in police standoff and shooting
Police body camera footage captures the moment officers confront Ralph “Phil” Grenon in the shower of his apartment in March. Photo courtesy of Burlington police BURLINGTON — Video from a police...
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Vermont doctor accused of prescription fraud
Editor’s note: This article is by Bob Audette and Chris Mays, of the Brattleboro Reformer, in which it was first published May 11, 2016. LONDONDERRY — A local doctor who was dismissed from Mountain...
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