Vermont Equal Protection Law
<h2> </center> State of Vermont v. Mark Sterling </h2> </center>
Burlington, Vermont, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with stalking. Reported by <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> Mark Sterling was charged with one count of aggravated stalking while possessing a deadly weapon under 13 V.S.A. § 1063(5). Additionally, he was charged with violation... More...
$ (07-15-2026 - VT)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Evangelos Lohaitis, et al.
Burlington, Vermont, criminal defense lawyers represent the Defendants charged with wire fraud. Reported by Kent Morlan Evangelos Lohaitis, a.k.a. “Bucky,” (36 – Saint-Eustache, Québec) Mitchell Burnett-Guarna, a.k.a. “Juice,” (39 – Dorval, Québec) Kyle Lesser, a.k.a. “Brock,” (34 – Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot, Québec) Luca Santalucia, a.k.a. “Rocco,” (27 – Mo... More...
$ (05-26-2026 - VT)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Anthony Hamel </h2> </center>
Burlington, Vermont, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of child porn. Anthony Hamel, 25, of Cowansville, Quebec, Canada, applied to enter the United States from Canada at the Morses Line Port of Entry (POE) on May 9, 2025. Based on his responses to screening questions, Hamel was referred to a secondary inspection by the Customs and Border Protection Offic... More...
$ (03-20-2026 - VT)<H2> United States of America v. Jason McGrath
Burlington, Vermont, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempting to entice a minor to produce child sexual abuse materials (CSAM, also known as child pornography). Jason McGrath, age 45, of South Burlington, Vermont corresponded with two people via an internet messaging application, offering to pay money for the production of original CSAM. McGrath sent money to th... More...
$ (12-11-2025 - VT)Diana Newton v. Kohl's, Inc.
Rutland, Vermont, employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a civil rights employment discrimination theory.<br> <br> Google, A.I.:<br> <br> Employment discrimination law<br> prohibits unfair treatment in the workplace based on characteristics like race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information. Key federal laws, such as Title VII of the... More...
$1 (11-12-2025 - VT)<h1> United States of America v. Marvin Byrd </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Conspiracy </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Hartford, Connecticut Man Sentenced to 35 Months in Northeast Kingdom Drug Conspiracy</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The United States Attorney's Office for the Dist... More...
$0 (11-12-2024 - VT)Henry Mooers v. Middlebury College
<h2><br> Burlington, Vermont breach of contract lawyers represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> Plaintiff Henry Mooers brings this putative class action against Defendant Middlebury College alleging claims of breach of contract, unjust enrichment, conversion, and violation of the Vermont Consumer Protection Act ("VCPA") stemming from Defendant's tuition and fee policy during semesters in which it... More...
$0 (10-18-2024 - VT)<h1> United States of America v. Clair Deslandes </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Conspiracy Case </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Northeast Kingdom Man Sentenced in Drug Conspiracy Case</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont stated th... More...
$0 (07-01-2024 - VT)<h1> United States of America v. Jeremy Allin </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Northeast Kingdom Drug Conspiracy </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> New Hampshire Man Sentenced for Northeast Kingdom Drug Conspiracy</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Jeremy Allin became associated with his codefenda... More...
$0 (06-25-2024 - VT)<h1> United States of America v. Juan Carlos “JC†Ortiz </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a Drug Conspiracy </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b>Massachusetts Man Sentenced for Northeast Kingdom Drug Conspiracy </h2></center><br> <br> The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont stated that Juan Carlos ... More...
$0 (04-30-2024 - VT)<h1> United States of America v. Jennifer Stocker </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Pandemic Fraud.</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <b><h3><center><i></b> New Haven, Vermont Woman Sentenced to Prison Term for Pandemic Fraud </h3></center></i><br> <br> he United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Jennifer Stocker, 46, of New... More...
$0 (03-11-2024 - VT)<h1> United States of America v. Ivan Carmona </h1>
<b><h2><center><font color="red"><i> Burlington, Vermont Criminal Defense Lawyer represented the Defendant for Assaulting a Federal Agent and Brandishing a Firearm</b></h2></center></i></font color="red"></i><br> <br> Ivan Carmona (also known as "Flaccoâ€), 32, of Springfield, Massachusetts was sentenced in the United States District Court following his guilty pleas to assaulting a federal ag... More...
$0 (12-15-2023 - VT)United States of America v. Ivan Carmona
<h3> Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant for assaulting a federal agent and brandishing a firearm during the assault </h3><br> <br> <br> Burlington, Vermont – The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont announced that Ivan Carmona (also known as "Flaccoâ€), 32, of Springfield, Massachusetts was sentenced in the United States Distr... More...
$0 (12-29-2023 - VT)Olynthea Johnson v. State of Vermont, et al.
Burlington, Vermont civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on a prisoner civil rights violation theory.<br> <br> Plaintiff Olynthea Johnson, administrator of the Estate of Kenneth Johnson, brings this action against Defendants State of Vermont, Department of Corrections (the &ldquo ;Vermont DOCâ€); Robert Wright ("Officer Wrightâ€); Sirena Zahn ("Officer Zahnâ�... More...
$0 (05-18-2023 - vT)United States of America v. Dennis Duffy, II
Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with loan fraud and money laundering.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Burlington_VT-Fed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Burlington, Vermont"><br> <P><br> Federal Courthouse - Burlington, Vermont<br> <P><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.... More...
$0 (03-13-2023 - VT)<H2> Mark Kemp v. Jolley Associates, LLC </H2>
Burlington, Vermont employment law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued defendant on a Family and Medical Leave Act of 1991 violation theory.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/vermont/news/burlington/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Burlington</a><br> </font><br> </center><br> </h1><br> </table><br> It is the purpose of this Act—<br> (1... More...
$0 (01-10-2023 - VT)<H2> Migrant Justice v. United States Department of Homeland Security, et al. </H2>
Burlington, Vermont immigration lawyers represented Plaintiffs, who sued Defendants seeking information under the Freedom of Information Act, 05 USC 552.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/vermont/news/burlington/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Burlington</a><br> </font><br> </center><br> </h1><br> </table><br> </center><br> <br> 5 U.S.C. 552 -... More...
$0 (11-22-2022 - VT)United States of America v. Aaron Loucks
Burlington, Vermont criminal defense felony firearm possession charge lawyer represented Aaron Loucks, 27, of Burlington, Vermont, who was charged with possession of a firearm while being a user of controlled substances. <br> <br> According to the complaint filed on Monday, Loucks has struggled with psychological and drug addiction issues since high school. In early December 2020, Loucks was char... More...
$0 (01-11-2021 - VT)United States of America v. Michael Scaduto
Burlington, Vermont criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with assaulting a border guard.<br> <br> Michael Scaduto, 33, of Littleton, Massachusetts, charged with assaulting a U.S. Border Patrol Agent. <br> <br> <br> Scaduto admitted that, after a U.S. Border Patrol Agent had pulled Scaduto over on Route 105 in the vicinity of Richford, Vermont, Scaduto got out of his vehicle and a... More...
$0 (10-11-2020 - VT)United States of America v. Bryant McCray, Lateek Cargo, Justin Johnson and Kylee Raduechel
<center><br> <img width="200" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/District-Vermont.png"><br> </center><br> Burlington, VT - Four Sentenced in Connection with Arson at 400 Main Street in Winooski, Vermont and Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin and Cocaine<br> <br> Bryant McCray, 33, and Lateek Cargo, 32, both formerly of Brooklyn, New York, were sentenced on charges of arson and c... More...
$0 (06-10-2019 - VT)Jessica Gingras v. Think Finance, Inc.
<center><br> <img width="200" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/District-Vermont.png"><br> </center><br> <br> The federal government and many states have laws designed to protect<br> consumers against predatory lending practices. In this case, we must<br> determine what happens when those laws conflict with the off-reservation<br> commercial activities of Indian tribes. In s... More...
$0 (04-24-2019 - VT)UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BRIAN HOSKINS
<center><br> <img width="300" src=" https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Seal_of_the_United_States_Court_of_Appeals_for_the_Second_Circuit.svg/150px-Seal_of_the_United_States_Court_of_Appeals_for_the_Second_Circuit.svg.png "><br> <h2> </h2><br> </center><br> <br> <br> On May 22, 2012, Defendant‐Appellant Brian Hoskins (“Hoskins”) pled <br> guilty in acc... More...
$0 (10-01-2018 - VT)United States of America v. Betty Miller
Burlington, VT - Former Senior Living Facility Resident Sentenced to 5 Years of Probation and a $10,000 Fine for Possession of Ricin<br> <br> Betty Miller, 71, formerly of Shelburne, Vermont, was sentenced on September 6, 2018 by the Honorable Christina Reiss to a term of five years of probation, including extensive mental health treatment, following her plea to knowingly possessing ricin in viola... More...
$0 (09-06-2018 - VT)United States of America v. Brett Ferrell
Burlington, VT - New York Man Sentenced for Child Exploitation Offense<br> <br> The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Brett Ferrell, 33, of New York, was sentenced today in United States District Court in Rutland for traveling in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with a minor. Chief United States District Judge Geo... More...
$0 (09-13-2018 - VT)State of Vermont v. Lucas Dwight <table> <td>
Defendant Lucas Dwight appeals the trial court’s restitution order requiring him to pay dental expenses resulting from defendant’s conviction for simple assault. Defendant raises two main issues: (1) whether the court erred in awarding restitution for expenses that complainant’s father paid on complainant’s behalf; and (2) whether the ordered repayment schedule, which considered defen... More...
$0 (08-01-2018 - VT)State of Vermont v. Liana M. Roy <table> <td>
The central question in this case is whether a parent may be <br> convicted of custodial interference under 13 V.S.A. § 2451 for interfering with the custody of the <br> Department for Children and Families (DCF) in the absence of a court order specifying the <br> schedule and limitations of the parent’s visitation. Defendant Liana Roy was convicted of <br> custodial interference for taking h... More...
$0 (07-09-2018 - VT)State of Vermont v. Emily K. St. Peter <table> <td>
In February 2015, the State charged defendant with several counts of animal cruelty <br> alleging that she deprived eight horses of adequate food, water, shelter, or necessary medical <br> attention. The State alleged that all eight horses showed signs of malnourishment, malnutrition, <br> and overall neglect of their needs for the past ten to twelve months. <br> ¶ 3. Defendant filed a motion to... More...
$0 (07-02-2018 - VT)State of Vermont v. William Schenk <table> <td>
Defendant William Schenk was charged with two counts of <br> disorderly conduct, in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 1026(a)(1), in connection with the distribution of <br> Ku Klux Klan recruitment flyers in the City of Burlington. For each count, the State charged that <br> the penalty should be enhanced under 13 V.S.A. § 1455 because the crime was hate-motivated. <br> Defendant appeals the trial co... More...
$0 (06-11-2018 - VT)United States of America v. Denny Reyes
Burlington, VT - Bronx Man Sentenced to Three Years Imprisonment Following Alien Smuggling Trial<br> <br> Denny Reyes, 28, of Bronx, New York, was sentenced on May 29, 2018, in United States District Court in Burlington, Vermont, to serve concurrent terms of thirty-six and ten months in federal prison after his conviction at trial for Aiding and Abetting Alien Smuggling for Financial Gain and the... More...
$0 (05-31-2018 - VT)State of Vermont v. William Schenk <table> <td>
Defendant William Schenk was charged with two counts of <br> disorderly conduct, in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 1026(a)(1), in connection with the distribution of <br> Ku Klux Klan recruitment flyers in the City of Burlington. For each count, the State charged that <br> the penalty should be enhanced under 13 V.S.A. § 1455 because the crime was hate-motivated. <br> Defendant appeals the trial c... More...
$0 (05-05-2018 - VT)State of Vermont v. Jeffrey Davis <table> <td>
Defendant Jeffrey Davis appeals his conviction for financial <br> exploitation of a vulnerable adult under 13 V.S.A. § 1380(a) following a jury trial. He raises four <br> arguments on appeal. His first two arguments arise from the trial court’s denial of his motion for <br> a judgment of acquittal and the sufficiency of the State’s evidence. He also argues that the court’s <br> instruct... More...
$0 (03-26-2018 - VT)State of Vermont v. Dale Byam <table> <td>
The underlying facts of this case are not in dispute. Defendant was arraigned on <br> July 17, 2013, for aggravated domestic assault and cruelty to a child. The Superior Court, Orange <br> Unit, Criminal Division imposed conditions of pretrial release that included a twenty-four-hour <br> curfew with exceptions only for legal and medical appointments and for emergencies. The court <br> restrict... More...
$0 (06-19-2017 - VT)State of Vermont v. Malik A. Pratt <table> <td>
<center><a href="http://www.morelawsuites.com/" target="_new"><h2><font="Red">MoreLaw Suites - Legal Suites and Virtual Offices - Downtown Tulsa</h2></font></a><br> </center><br> <br> On August 22, 2016, defendant was arraigned on two felony charges for aggravated <br> domestic assault, and attempted sexual assault. Initially, the State requested that defendant be held without bail, <br> and the ... More...
$0 (03-14-2017 - VT)<b>State Of Vermont v. Albarelli</b>
This case arises from a fight involving two groups of men that occurred on July 18, <br> 2013, around midnight at the north end of Church Street in Burlington. As a result of the <br> altercation, defendant was charged with simple assault, disorderly conduct, and giving false <br> information to a police officer with the intent to deflect the investigation. At his jury trial on <br> February 3, ... More...
$0 (12-17-2016 - VT)<b>State of Vermont Supreme Court v. Joshua Anderson (Eastern Bail Bond Agency, Inc.) </ center></b>
The underlying facts are not disputed. On August 5, 2013, defendant was arraigned <br> on a charge of possessing stolen property. Defendant was ordered to provide the court with a <br> surety bond or cash in the amount of $5000. Defendant’s conditions of release also required him <br> to come to court for scheduled hearings and to provide his attorney and the court with his updated <br> addre... More...
$0 (12-17-2016 - VT)State of Vermont v. Amy Koenig
On January 22, 2014 at about 6:30 p.m., the Vermont State Police received a tip <br> from an identified caller about the erratic operation of a motor vehicle in the Town of Bethel. <br> The caller provided the vehicle’s license plate number, which the State Police used to identify <br> the registered owner and her address. The arresting trooper parked on South Main Street in front <br> of the ... More...
$0 (06-07-2016 - vT)State of Vermont v. Willy Levitt
Defendant was convicted of simple assault in a jury trial in <br> December 2014 and placed on probation. He requests that this Court reverse his conviction and <br> remand for a new trial because the trial court improperly defined reasonable doubt for the jury, <br> thus lowering the standard of proof. In the alternative, he raises three arguments regarding his <br> probation conditions: (1) tha... More...
$0 (05-29-2016 - VT)State of Vermont v. David G. Buckley
Defendant’s claims of error require a detailed review of the evidence presented at <br> trial. The incident giving rise to these charges transpired on May 17, 2014, on defendant’s <br> property in Bennington, Vermont. The property is located across the street from the police <br> station, and it is bisected by two public roads. Defendant lives on the property with his brother, <br> Peter Bu... More...
$0 (05-29-2016 - VT)State of Vermont v. Atlantic Richfield Company, et al.
This interlocutory appeal calls upon us to decide whether V.S.A. § 462 creates an exemption from the general six-year limitation for the State of Vermont’s claims against a host of defendants for generalized injury to state waters as a whole due to groundwater contamination from gasoline additives. On the basis of the statute of <br> limitations, the trial court dismissed the State’s claim... More...
$0 (05-29-2016 - VT)Concord General Mutual Insurance Company and Kevin Flanagan and Linda Flanagan v. Nathan Gritman, Austin Lawson, Nicholas T. Sweet, Elizabeth Plude, Kevin Spear and Dylan Stinson
Defendant Dylan Stinson appeals from a judgment finding him <br> liable to plaintiffs Kevin and Linda Flanagan for damage to their vacation home from a fire <br> started in an outdoor fireplace on their deck by a group of teenagers who were there without their <br> permission. Stinson contends that: (1) there was insufficient evidence to find him liable for the <br> damage under a concerted-acti... More...
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