An attorney or appear date is a court date given by the court to provide a defendant time to hire a criminal defense attorney. The attorney or appear date requires a defendant to either hire an attorney or appear before the court and explain why the defendant hasn’t hired an Read more…
Revocation and modification of probation in Vermont is controlled by Vermont Rule of Criminal Procedure 32.1. The Rule outlines the procedure when a defendant has violated her probation. The Rule is below: a) Revocation of Probation. (1) Preliminary Hearing. Whenever a probationer is held in custody on the ground that Read more…
DUIs in Vermont typically begin with a traffic stop. After the stop the law enforcement officer will ask or order you to exit your vehicle. You must comply with this order. You do not have to submit to standard field sobriety testing or a preliminary breath. For more information about your Read more…
Juvenile DUI in Vermont 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 great opportunity to avoid the potential consequences of a Vermont DUI charge or conviction. Read more…
Attorney wellness is a frequent topic of conversation at Vermont bar events. Awareness around attorney mental health has steadily gained over the last eleven years since I was first admitted to practice. I received a call earlier this week from a Boston University student who was contemplating going to law Read more…
If you are a Virginia driver that is charged with a DUI in Vermont please contact one of the experienced attorneys at Burke Law today. We offer free, confidential case reviews over the phone and in person. Burke Law serves all of Vermont from two convenient locations (Burlington, VT and Read more…
This a brief summary from FindLaw about the right to a jury trial: The right to a jury trial is one of the most important rights that a criminal defendant has in the United States. Because a jury trial can differ vastly from a trial where a judge presides over Read more…
If you are a New York licensed driver but are charged with a DUI in Vermont 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 hundreds of New York drivers who Read more…
Discovery is an important part of the criminal defense process in Vermont. After a defendant is arraigned the prosecutor must produce copies of (or provide access to) the specific evidence in the State’s possession that the prosecutor believes can prove the defendant’s guilt of the charged crime. During discovery the Read more…
Your motor vehicle can be stopped in Vermont for either a motor vehicle violation (such as speeding or an expired registration) or based on reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. A basic investigatory stop can quickly transition into a DUI investigation. Most DUI stops in Vermont are the result of motor Read more…