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Criminal Defense Services

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.

Vermont Criminal Defense During COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted Burke Law’s ability to quickly adapt to an ever-changing Vermont criminal defense environment without compromising our commitment Learn More

Rethinking the Criminal Defense Law Firm

Criminal defense firms have historically been local, small, and owned by one to three white male law partners. Sometimes they have one Learn More

Getting to Know Zachery Weight

Attorney Zachery Weight is a seasoned trial attorney at Burke Law who focuses his practice on criminal defense in Northern Vermont. Attorney Learn More

Furlough & Probation in Vermont

When a criminal defendant is convicted and sentenced in Vermont he or she may be given a suspended jail sentence in exchange Learn More

Burke Law Criminal Defense Trial Win

On March 10, 2020, Attorney Jessica Burke won a jury trial for a client in Washington county. The client was acquitted of Learn More

Understanding Criminal Conditions of Release

Criminal conditions of release are a combination of rules imposed on a defendant by the Court. In other words, the judge outlines Learn More

Vermont Criminal Jury Trial

Anyone charged with a crime in Vermont is entitled to a jury trial. Jury trials involve picking a jury from a pool Learn More

Vermont Criminal Defense: Understanding Miranda

What does Miranda protect in Vermont criminal defense? Miranda warnings are one of the most misunderstood concepts in Vermont criminal defense. Miranda Learn More

Recent Vermont Criminal Defense Case Results

Burke Law is off to a successful 2020. So far our attorneys have achieved the following case results for our Vermont criminal Learn More

Pre-Trial Services in Vermont

Vermont Pre-Trial Services Vermont’s Pre-Trial Services is a voluntary program of the Vermont Attorney General’s office. The Court often does not explain Learn More

When does a prank become a crime?

Unlawful Mischief often begins as a prank. Many Vermont teens and young adult clients have told me that what became unlawful mischief Learn More

Arraignment In Vermont Criminal Court

The purpose of an arraignment is to tell a Vermont defendant what they are charged with and why they are charged with it. I Learn More

Vermont DUIs Below .08 BAC

Whether or not someone can be charged with a DUI if they are below the “legal limit” is a question I am Learn More

Dismissal of Criminal Case after Vermont Supreme Court Appeal

Attorney Leah Henderson got a dismissal of a criminal case in Windsor county for a Burke Law client. Attorney Henderson was able Learn More

Can Vermont law enforcement just come to my house and execute a valid search warrant?

Yes. If they have a search warrant or, in certain instances, if exigent circumstances exist. If Vermont law enforcement possess a valid Learn More

Diversion in Vermont

Diversion is an alternative justice process offered by a prosecutor to a defendant instead of the traditional criminal court process. Diversion is Learn More

“I would highly recommended anyone in the Burke Law office! We experienced a very difficult time recently with a family member. Jessica Burke was extremely professional, knowledgeable, compassionate and understanding. Her hard work work showed in the positive result. I cannot Thank her enough!”

“Jessica, thank you so very much for all that you’ve done for me regarding my DUI. The plea agreement you brokered worked out better than I could have hoped for. Your quick response to emails and calls, expert legal advice, and court savvy were so important in obtaining a plea that was beyond what I even thought we could get. I’m very satisfied with your legal work, and very fortunate to have you represent me. I would recommend you to anyone who needs legal representation.”

“Jess is fantastic! Very up front and highly knowledgable with a strong community network behind her. Always does an outstanding job.”

Contact Burke Law for A Free Case Consultation

If you have been charged with a crime, or if you have not been formally charged with crime but are party to an ongoing investigation, contact us to ensure that your rights are protected from the earliest stages of the process. We offer free consultations and will work with you to find a time that accommodates your schedule.