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Indigent Criminal Defense in Vermont

Indigent criminal defense in Vermont is 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…

Racial Injustice in Vermont

Racial injustice must be addressed in Vermont. In Vermont policing and prosecutions disproportionately effect people of color. According to the ACLU: “Vermont has some of the worst prison racial disparities…

Vermont Police Unions Resist Reforms

Quoted From Vermont Digger Article by Alan J. Keays available here.     “Police union leaders are pushing back against a legislative package of law enforcement reforms, but key lawmakers…

Jury Nullification

Jury nullification is when a jury decides not to follow the law. Below is excerpted from the CATO institute: The power of jurors to not enforce the letter of the…

David Scherr For Vermont State Senate

Burke Law is proud to support David Scherr for Vermont State Senate. David joined Burke Law in 2013 and fought for Vermonters charged with criminal offenses. Attorney David Scherr then…
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