State v. Andrew White — Vermont Supreme Court Affirms Criminal Refusal Conviction
Case State of Vermont v. Andrew White Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Paul L. Reiber, Chief Justice; Nancy J. Waples,
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State v. Devoid — Vermont Supreme Court affirms civil license suspension, holding defendant waived 21-day hearing challenge
Case State of Vermont v. Sean E. Devoid Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Paul L. Reiber, Chief Justice; Nancy J.
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State v. Tinker — Vermont Supreme Court upheld $200 cash bail for misdemeanor trespass charges
Case State of Vermont v. Brian Tinker Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Michael P. Drescher, Associate Justice (Phil Scott, 2026)
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In re Burke — Vermont Supreme Court affirmed summary judgment for the State on successive post-conviction claims
Case In re James Burke Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Harold E. Eaton, Jr., Associate Justice; Nancy J. Waples, Associate
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In re Nelson — Vermont Supreme Court affirmed summary judgment rejecting ineffective-assistance claim
Case In re Morris Nelson Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Harold E. Eaton, Jr., Associate Justice; Nancy J. Waples, Associate
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Scanlon v. State of Vermont — Vermont Supreme Court affirms dismissal of damages suit
Case Kip Scanlon v. State of Vermont Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Harold E. Eaton, Jr., Associate Justice; Nancy J.
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Welch v. Bowen — affirmed dismissal because the appellant failed to identify any error
Case Richard Welch, Jr. v. Dylan Bowen Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Harold E. Eaton, Jr., Associate Justice; Nancy J.
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State v. Skinner — Vermont Supreme Court upholds denial of sentence reduction after probation revocation
Case State of Vermont v. Edward Skinner Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Harold E. Eaton, Jr., Associate Justice; Nancy J.
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State v. Welch — Vermont Supreme Court affirms aggravated-sexual-assault conviction
Case State of Vermont v. Richard Welch, Jr. Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Harold E. Eaton, Jr., Associate Justice; Nancy
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State v. Williams — Vermont Supreme Court affirms probation violation for unapproved proximity to a child
Case State of Vermont v. Harry Williams Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Paul L. Reiber, Chief Justice; Harold E. Eaton,
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State v. Avis — Vermont Supreme Court upheld DUI conviction despite late-disclosed video and challenged remarks
Case State of Vermont v. Lucas Avis Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Paul L. Reiber, Chief Justice; Harold E. Eaton,
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Eaton v. Deml — Vermont Supreme Court affirms disciplinary conviction of pretrial detainee who refused order to lock into cell during headcount
Case Jason Eaton v. Nicholas Deml and Amy Jacobs Court Vermont Supreme Court (Three-Justice Panel) Date Decided July 10, 2026
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State v. Sterling — Vermont Supreme Court reverses hold-without-bail order, remands for conditions of release
Case State of Vermont v. Mark Sterling Court Vermont Supreme Court (Single Justice) Date Decided July 10, 2026 Docket No.
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State v. Lin — Vermont Supreme Court vacates sentence, orders resentencing with completed psychosexual evaluation
Case State of Vermont v. Philip Lin Court Vermont Supreme Court (Three-Justice Panel) Judge Paul L. Reiber (James Douglas, 2003);
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State v. Jackson — Vermont Supreme Court affirms grand larceny conviction, rejecting “mistaken taking” defense
Case State of Vermont v. Terrell Jackson Court Vermont Supreme Court (Three-Justice Panel) Judge Paul L. Reiber (James Douglas, 2003);
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State v. Lovejoy — Vermont Supreme Court affirms conviction for lewd conduct with a child; holds circumstantial evidence and pattern of behavior sufficient to prove intent
Case State of Vermont v. Dean A. Lovejoy Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Eaton (Peter Shumlin, 2014) Date Decided June
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State v. Hirzel — Vermont Supreme Court affirms conviction and sentence, holding court properly deferred plea agreement acceptance and rejected credit for pretrial curfew
Case State of Vermont v. Peter Hirzel, 2026 VT 24 Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Reiber (James Douglas, 2003) Date
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State v. Travis Smith — Vermont Supreme Court affirmed denial of sentence-reduction motion, holding that Rule 35 motions cannot challenge underlying convictions
Case State of Vermont v. Travis Smith Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Nolan (Phil Scott, 2026) Date Decided June 12,
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State v. Amidon — Vermont Supreme Court affirmed conviction for violating abuse-prevention order
Case State of Vermont v. Jeremy Amidon Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Nancy J. Waples (Phil Scott, 2022); Christina E.
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State v. Bourdeau — Vermont Supreme Court upholds convictions for obstruction of justice and impeding a public officer; rejects collateral bar challenge to pick-up order
Case State of Vermont v. Shylo Bourdeau Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Nancy J. Waples (Phil Scott, 2022); Christina E.
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In Re Bruyette — Affirmed denial of post-conviction relief petition for ineffective assistance of sentencing counsel
Case In Re Joseph Bruyette, 2026 VT 18 Court Vermont Supreme Court Judge Waples (Phil Scott, 2022) Date Decided May