“Criminal Behavior” Probation Conditions Do Not Require Proof of Every Element of a Specific Charged Crime: Commentary on State v. Christopher Brown (Vt. 2025) I. Introduction The Vermont Supreme...
Stability, Relocation, and Post‑Judgment Evidence in Vermont Custody Litigation: Commentary on Halley v. Francoeur I. Introduction This commentary analyzes the Vermont Supreme Court’s entry order in...
Without an Applicant, No De Novo Appeal: Non‑Applicant Standing to Challenge Vermont Environmental Permit Denials after In re Lake Bomoseen Association and Lake Bomoseen Preservation Trust Denial 1....
Stagnation, Reasonable Time, and Burden of Proof in Vermont Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings Commentary on In re N.H., N.H., N.H., N.H., Juveniles (S.C., Mother), 25-AP-176 (Vt. Nov. 7,...
The Breadth of Relevance Under Vermont Rule of Evidence 401 in Sexual-Assault Prosecutions: Commentary on State v. Barratt I. Introduction State of Vermont v. Travis Barratt, No. 25-AP-034 (Vt. Nov....
No Liberty Interest in Routine Access to Police Facilities: Commentary on Rivard v. Town of Brattleboro (Vt. 2025, Three‑Justice Entry Order) I. Introduction This commentary examines the Vermont...
“Presence-by-Surrender” and Elements-vs.-Theory Clarified in Vermont Assault-and-Robbery Law Commentary on State v. Damien Diaz, 2025 VT 58 (Vt. Oct. 24, 2025) Introduction In State v. Diaz, the...
Two Edge Departures in 18 Seconds: Vermont Clarifies Reasonable Suspicion for DUI Stops on Unmarked Roads Introduction In State v. Karen Norton, 2025 VT 56, the Vermont Supreme Court addressed when...
Stagnation, Child-Centric Timing, and Appellate Civility Reaffirmed in Vermont TPR Appeals: In re A.C. (Vt. 2025) Note on precedential value: This is an entry order of a three-justice panel of the...
Termination Need Not Await Permanent Placement: Past Conduct Can Establish Inability to Parent Within a Reasonable Time Case: In re A.S., W.S., A.S., M.S., and A.S., Juveniles (A.S., Father) Court:...
Stagnation Reaffirmed: Partial Case‑Plan Compliance Does Not Bar Termination Where Domestic‑Violence Accountability and Consistent Contact Are Lacking Case: In re K.L., Juvenile (J.G., Father), No....
Vermont TPR Clarified: No Comparative “Foster Parent vs. Parent” Balancing, Relative Placement Irrelevant at TPR, and Appellants Must Cure Transcript Defects Case: In re K.L. and M.L., Juveniles,...
Immediate Clarification Controls: Vermont Affirms Written Mittimus Where Court Corrects Oral Misstatement; Record-as-a-Whole Satisfies Rule 11(f) Case: State v. Christopher Cochran, No. 24-AP-281...
Lay Authentication of Home‑Security Footage and Non‑Incidental Restraint Confirmed: State v. Stevens (Vt. 2025) Note: This is a three‑justice entry order of the Vermont Supreme Court and, under...
Fixing the Real Party in Interest at Filing and Limiting Rule 41(b) Dismissals: Vermont Supreme Court Clarifies Rule 17(a)/Rule 25(c) Framework in Ditech Financial LLC v. Brisson (2025 VT 54)...
No State Appeal From Single‑Justice Bail Decisions: Vermont Supreme Court Limits § 7556(c) to Trial-Court Orders Case: State v. Nicolae Beldiman, 2025 VT 55 (Vt. Sept. 12, 2025) Court: Supreme Court...
General Standards and Annual Guidance Suffice for Vermont Hospital Budget Oversight; No Per‑Capita Mandate Under 18 V.S.A. § 9372 Introduction This commentary examines the Vermont Supreme Court’s...
Reliability Without Revealing the Algorithm: Vermont Affirms V.R.E. 702 Admission of Proprietary Practice-Valuation Methods and Discounts Professional Goodwill Absent a Noncompete Introduction In...
Deviation Over Threshold: Vermont Affirms Zero‑Support/Private‑School‑Tuition Arrangement and Time‑Bars Post‑Judgment Child Tax Credit Reallocation Case: Catherine Hutchings v. Justin Bramhall...
Vermont Reaffirms the Narrow Scope of Sentence Reconsideration: No Hearing or COVID-Specific Findings Required Introduction In State v. Walter Taylor, III (Vt. Sept. 5, 2025), a three-justice panel...