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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.

What is an attorney or appear date?

An attorney or appear date is a court date given by the court to provide a defendant time to hire a criminal Learn More

Revocation and Modification of Probation

Revocation and modification of probation in Vermont is controlled by Vermont Rule of Criminal Procedure 32.1. The Rule outlines the procedure when Learn More

Attorney Wellness in Vermont

Attorney wellness is a frequent topic of conversation at Vermont bar events. Awareness around attorney mental health has steadily gained over the Learn More

The Right to a Jury Trial

This a brief summary from FindLaw about the right to a jury trial: The right to a jury trial is one of Learn More

Discovery in Vermont Criminal Cases

Discovery is an important part of the criminal defense process in Vermont. After a defendant is arraigned the prosecutor must produce copies Learn More

Motions in Criminal Defense

The purpose of motions in criminal defense is to communicate with the court and other parties. It is the way you ask Learn More

Probable Cause in Vermont Criminal Cases

Probable cause is a legal concept in Vermont criminal cases. To be arrested for DUI, or any crime in Vermont, probable cause Learn More

Policing in Vermont Must Change

Last week I was driving down Pearl Street in Burlington. There was a woman crossing in the crosswalk and so I stopped Learn More

Criminal Defense Strategies

FindLaw has created a good summary of how criminal defense strategies develop between attorney and client. The following is excerpted from here. Learn More

What to Wear to Vermont Criminal Court

Clients are often nervous about what they should wear to Vermont criminal court. Whether it is for an arraignment or testify as Learn More

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 Learn More

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 Learn More

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 Learn More

Jury Nullification

Jury nullification is when a jury decides not to follow the law. Below is excerpted from the CATO institute: The power of Learn More

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 Learn More

What if the Court makes a clerical mistake?

If the Court makes a clerical mistake, there is a way to fix it. The Vermont Superior Courts and court clerks work Learn More

Your Rights: Vermonters Protesting Police Brutality

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS INFORMATION FOR VERMONTERS PROTESTING POLICE BRUTALITY You Have The Right To Protest You do not need a permit to Learn More

What are Motions in Vermont Criminal Defense?

Motions are the way that parties to criminal litigation communicate in writing to the Vermont Superior Court. For instance, let’s say that Learn More

What is a Plea Agreement in Vermont?

A plea agreement is an agreed upon resolution between the defendant and the state to resolve a defendant’s case for a specific Learn More

Attorney – Client Privilege

Attorney – client privilege begins during your initial consult. When you are charged with a crime or fear that you may be Learn More

What is an NTO order?

An NTO or nontestimonial identification order is an order to produce blood, fingerprints, or dna to a law enforcement officer when ordered Learn More

What is a Search Warrant?

A search warrant is a judicially authorized exception to the constitutional protection against government searches. A search warrant in Vermont may be Learn More

When to Call a Criminal Defense Attorney

Potential clients often ask me when they should call a criminal defense attorney. It is difficult to find a point in time Learn More

Is there a way I can resolve my Vermont criminal case without going to court?

In some Vermont criminal cases an experienced criminal defense attorney can waive the defendant’s appearance at arraignment and resolve the case for Learn More

Do Vermont Criminal Courts Offer Interpreter Services?

Vermont criminal courts do offer interpreter services for any individuals who do not speak English. All people have a right to access Learn More

What is an Affirmative Defense in Vermont Criminal Law?

An affirmative defense to a Vermont criminal charge is a fact or set of facts other than those alleged by the plaintiff Learn More

Can Plea Negotiations Be Entered Against Me As Evidence?

Plea negotiations cannot be entered as evidence against an accused at a jury trial. Vermont criminal defendants often worry that if they Learn More

Vermont Criminal Jury Instructions

How does a Vermont criminal jury know what the law is? Vermont criminal jury instructions are read to jurors before they deliberate Learn More

What is Processing pursuant to an arrest?

Processing is the common term in Vermont that refers to the post arrest tasks of taking a mug shot, fingerprinting, and filling Learn More

Exculpatory Evidence

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

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

“Jessica really made this process less stressful.”

“Jessica was very attentive and had answers to all of my questions. Due to the nature of my job a criminal conviction would be career ending. She worked hard to get an optimal result. The case and all charges were dismissed. I would highly recommend her services. Thank you Burke Law.”

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.