What are my obligations if I am in a car accident in Vermont?
If you are in a car accident in Vermont and any property is damaged or someone is injured you must immediately stop Learn More
Criminal defense starts before your arraignment. Being charged with any crime, including Vermont DUI, can be an intimidating experience. It is difficult to know how to navigate the process on your own. At Burke Law, we guide you through every stage of the criminal process.
From arraignment to disposition, our criminal defense attorneys identify the strengths of your case and zealously advocate on your behalf. If you are charged with a crime it is important to speak to an experienced criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. Even minor convictions can negatively impact your future.
Learn about the different criminal defense services Burke Law offers below.
If you are in a car accident in Vermont and any property is damaged or someone is injured you must immediately stop Learn More
Criminal conditions of release are a combination of rules imposed on a defendant by the Court. In other words, the judge outlines Learn More
Cash bail in Vermont is either a secured amount of money or actual money that must be paid to allow a criminal Learn More
After your arraignment and “before a criminal case goes to trial, the prosecutor and the defense team usually appear before a criminal Learn More
Exculpatory evidence is evidence favorable to the defendant in a Vermont criminal trial that exonerates or tends to exonerate the defendant of guilt. Learn More
In Vermont criminal law plea negotiations are common. Plea negotiations are the offer and counteroffers made back and forth between the criminal Learn More
If you are a Vermont Defendant and do not speak English, the Vermont criminal courts offer interpreter services for any individual who needs Learn More
An arraignment in Vermont criminal court is a defendant’s first appearance. It is a constitutionally mandated opportunity for a Vermont criminal defendant Learn More
Public defense services in Vermont are provided through the Office of The Defender General. The Defender General began providing services to Vermont Learn More
A violation of conditions of release can have serious consequences in Vermont. A defendant who is caught violating conditions of release may Learn More
When you go to court for your initial appearance it is called an arraignment. An arraignment in Vermont criminal court is a Learn More
When a criminal defendant is convicted and sentenced in Vermont he or she may be given a suspended jail sentence in exchange Learn More
In Vermont you can be charged for LSA (leaving the scene of accident) if you do not stop and provide your name, Learn More
DNA Evidence is often used in Vermont criminal cases. It is a piece of the evidence puzzle. An interesting article on how Learn More
Unless you are on a secure attorney line, you should assume jail phone calls are being recorded. Jail phone calls are not Learn More
Vermont recognizes the insanity defense. The following article written by Cornell Law School summarizes the concept succinctly. Insanity defense Overview The insanity Learn More
We often speak of Miranda warnings, but it’s a bit tricky to understand what they are and what they protect. What does Learn More
A plea offer or plea deal is an agreement by the prosecutor in a criminal case to resolve a defendant’s case for Learn More
Home detention is a pretrial option that allows a defendant awaiting trial to be in the custody of the Department of Corrections Learn More
A criminal subpoena is an order for testimony, documents, or other tangible things to be produced to a specific person (typically a Learn More
Discovery is an important part of the criminal defense process in Vermont. After a defendant is arraigned the prosecutor must produce copies Learn More
If you do not agree with the sentence imposed by the judge in a Vermont criminal case you have some options. You Learn More
Exculpatory evidence is evidence favorable to the defendant in a criminal trial that exonerates or tends to exonerate the defendant of guilt. It Learn More
Yes, criminal court proceedings are audio recorded in Vermont. We do not have a stenographer in the courtroom, but you can obtain Learn More
24 hour curfew is a condition of release in Vermont that requires a defendant to reside and stay at a specific residence Learn More
A Vermont criminal defendant may want to transfer his case to a different court. This called a change of venue. Change of Learn More
If a criminal defendant wants a new trial there are criteria for eligibility. The criteria are described in Vermont Rule of Criminal Learn More
Probable cause principles are vital to understanding Vermont criminal defense. To establish probable cause, “police officers must be able to point to Learn More
A violation of conditions of release can have serious consequences in Vermont. A defendant who is caught violating conditions of release may Learn More
Bail in Vermont is either a secured or unsecured amount of money that must be paid (or promised to be paid) to Learn More