Richard Blackmer. Photo courtesy of Vermont State Police
A man facing 75 fraud-related charges in what police described as a multistate scheme involving hay and maple syrup has pleaded guilty under a deal with prosecutors.
Richard Blackmer Jr., 40, a former Shaftsbury resident, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of false pretenses. In return, the
In a 16-1 vote, state-paid deputy sheriffs voted to begin working toward a first contract with VSEA. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger
Vermont’s deputy sheriffs have voted to be represented by the Vermont State Employees’ Association some four months after earning the right to collectively bargain, the union announced on Monday.
The 16-1 vote followed
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Friday’s questions are here. The answers follow today’s Honor Roll.
Honor Roll
A Burlington police cruiser is seen outside City Hall on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger
Last Monday, VTDigger reported on a convocation on “Crime and Punishment” in Burlington City Hall held by a group called “The Keep Vermont Safe Coalition.” I flattered myself by imagining they had borrowed the title from
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The man accused of slashing a construction worker with broken shards of glass on Interstate 91 in Rockingham this week has been cleared of all charges after video surveillance showed him in a different location at the time of the attack.
Vermont State Police had arrested Ryan Avery, 45, who has
Sara C. Babcock—The environment should not be a luxury for the privileged.[1] Clean air, clean water, and clean land should not be earned, but freely given. Yet, every day, communities of color, low-income communities, and other marginalized communities face the bulk of the environmental threats and toxic pollutants, leaving these communities overburdened and vulnerable.[2] Racist
ABA Commission on Women in the Profession is conducting a survey on parenthood. This is the first-ever national survey for understanding the impact of raising children on legal careers. The Survey addresses questions that touch on well-being, feelings of inclusion and belonging, isolation, stress, and many other topics that are key to lawyer wellness.
The
Welcome to Friday and the 261st legal ethics quiz!
Rules
Earlier this week, the Vermont Supreme Court approved several amendments to the Vermont Rules of Professional Conduct. The Court’s order is here. Last spring, I recorded this video in which I summarized the proposed amendments. The new rules go into effect on November 14. Here’s a recap:
Rule 1.2 – Scope of Representation and
The state’s courthouse in Brattleboro, where Windham Superior Court’s criminal and family divisions are housed. File photo by Mike Faher/VTDigger
Editor’s Note: Vermont State Police reported on Sept. 16 that they had arrested the wrong man in an attack on a construction worker in Rockingham two days earlier. Ryan Avery, 45, was cleared of all charges