If you have a Texas driver’s license but are charged with a DUI in Vermont you should contact an experienced DUI attorney. We can review your case and help you to understand your options and prepare your best defense. At Burke Law we have successfully represented Texas drivers who have Read more…
Underage DUI in Vermont is an adult crime in Vermont, but it may be removed to juvenile court. The Vermont legislature recently made juvenile court available up to age 22. In some counties, this means the criminal courts are sending DUIs to juvenile court or to diversion. This can be a Read more…
In Vermont criminal law plea negotiations are common. Plea negotiations are the offer and counteroffers made back and forth between the criminal defendant and the prosecutor throughout the criminal process. These offers are attempts to resolve the case without a jury trial. Every defendant in Vermont has the right to Read more…
If you are a Vermont Defendant and do not speak English, the Vermont criminal courts offer interpreter services for any individual who needs them. All people have a right to access the programs and services of the Vermont courts. The Vermont criminal courts offer interpreter services in sign language and a Read more…
An arraignment in Vermont criminal court is a defendant’s first appearance. It is a constitutionally mandated opportunity for a Vermont criminal defendant to be told what his charges are and be given an outline of the evidence against him (typically provided in the form of sworn affidavits from law enforcement Read more…
Public defense services in Vermont are provided through the Office of The Defender General. The Defender General began providing services to Vermont in 1972. The Defender General provides constitutionally required representation to needy persons charged with serious crimes. At Burke Law we work with the Defender General to help provide gaps Read more…
A violation of conditions of release can have serious consequences in Vermont. A defendant who is caught violating conditions of release may be held in custody until his trial. Criminal defendants in Vermont are often released pending trial on conditions of release. Conditions of release are a set of court Read more…
When you go to court for your initial appearance it is called an arraignment. An arraignment in Vermont criminal court is a defendant’s first appearance. It is a constitutionally mandated opportunity for a Vermont criminal defendant to be told what his charges are and be given an outline of the Read more…
When a criminal defendant is convicted and sentenced in Vermont he or she may be given a suspended jail sentence in exchange for being put on a term of probation. Alternatively, a criminal defendant may be sentenced to a “to serve” sentence. A “to serve” sentence can be served in Read more…
Most DUIs in Vermont have two components: a DUI civil and a DUI criminal. Both cases are handled at the same court, before the same judge, at the same time. Each case will have a distinct docket number and each case has different potential consequences. A civil DUI impacts your Read more…