Vermont v. Colby
Jan 01, 2009OUTCOME: Judgment for Defendants
Protestors arrested for heckling National Security Advisor at graduation ceremony. VSC find arrest violated 1st Amendment
Saint Johnsbury, VT
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OUTCOME: Judgment for Defendants
Protestors arrested for heckling National Security Advisor at graduation ceremony. VSC find arrest violated 1st Amendment
OUTCOME: VSC held officer's refusal to allow Defendant to take test was unreasonable & struck refusal finding.
Defendant processed for DWI initially refused breath test but, reconsidered. Officer refused to allow test and entered a :refusal"
OUTCOME: VSC ruled refusal finding was unlawful.
DWI suspect denied opportunity to consult with counsel prior to deciding whether or not to take breath test when no on-call Public Defender could be reached, Defendant refused to submit for testing.
OUTCOME: VSC reversed denial of Motion to Suppress because State failed to prove entry was justified by emergency doctrine.
Defendant, asleep in front of his TV, did not respond to officers knocking on his door. Police forced entry and found marijuana.
OUTCOME: VSC held exclusionary rule applied in civil license actions and entered judgment for operator.
Defendant, stopped without probable cause, was found in violation of Vermont's civil license suspension statute.
OUTCOME: Pending
Together with Attorney Bob Gensburg, we have sought the release of Mr. Zahir from imprisonment without trial.