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Tag: insanity defense

Two men sitting indoors; one with dark hair and a gray shirt appears focused or deep in thought, while the man next to him wears a suit.
Posted inChittenden County, Public Safety

Burlington man found guilty in meat cleaver attack that killed his wife, seriously injured her mother

by Alan J. Keays November 3, 2022, 2:48 pmNovember 3, 2022, 6:25 pm
A man in a suit with a black face mask.
Posted inChittenden County, Public Safety

Jurors raise insanity question in meat cleaver murder trial as deliberations head to 4th day

by Alan J. Keays November 2, 2022, 7:15 pmNovember 4, 2022, 5:15 pm
Two men sitting indoors; one with dark hair and a gray shirt appears focused or deep in thought, while the man next to him wears a suit.
Posted inChittenden County, Public Safety

Jury to resume deliberations on Tuesday in Burlington meat cleaver murder case

by Alan J. Keays October 31, 2022, 7:30 pmOctober 31, 2022, 7:30 pm
Two men sitting indoors; one with dark hair and a gray shirt appears focused or deep in thought, while the man next to him wears a suit.
Posted inChittenden County, Public Safety

Jury hears from experts as defense mounts insanity argument in Burlington meat cleaver murder case

by Alan J. Keays October 25, 2022, 8:13 pmOctober 25, 2022, 8:20 pm
Aita Gurung
Posted inChittenden County, Public Safety

As meat cleaver murder case begins, attorneys contest accused killer’s mental state

by Alan J. Keays October 7, 2022, 6:32 pmOctober 7, 2022, 6:32 pm
Posted inOpinion

Robert Sand: Two prosecutors, two opinions on using an insanity defense

by Opinion April 14, 2021, 12:30 pmApril 14, 2021, 12:16 pm
Posted inPublic Safety

Vermont Conversation: Why are Vermont’s top prosecutors at war?

by David Goodman April 9, 2021, 3:36 pmApril 9, 2021, 3:36 pm
Darren Pronto mug shot
Posted inPublic Safety

Mother of murder victim tells lawmakers mental competency laws need to change

by Ellie French March 10, 2021, 4:33 pmMarch 10, 2021, 4:33 pm
TJ Donovan
Posted inPublic Safety

Donovan refiling second case dismissed by Chittenden County state’s attorney

by Alan J. Keays January 14, 2021, 7:15 pmJanuary 14, 2021, 7:17 pm
Posted inPublic Safety

Lawyers argue over competence of cleaver attack murder suspect

by Jacob Dawson December 22, 2019, 12:00 pmDecember 21, 2019, 12:21 pm
Posted inPublic Safety

Woman accused of gun range shooting to undergo insanity evaluation

by Aidan Quigley December 5, 2019, 6:01 pmDecember 5, 2019, 7:33 pm
Members of the Joint Legislative Justice Oversight Committee
Posted inPublic Safety

Lawmakers pitch revamp of insanity plea laws after high profile cases

by Xander Landen October 18, 2019, 6:22 pmOctober 19, 2019, 5:20 pm
Arnaldo Cruz
Posted inPublic Safety

Springfield man found insane in girlfriend’s murder now faces assault charge

by Valley News October 17, 2019, 6:28 pmOctober 17, 2019, 6:28 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Margolis: World would be better if politicians didn’t meddle in prosecutions

by Jon Margolis September 18, 2019, 5:46 pmJanuary 2, 2020, 6:54 pm

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