SCOV Law

By Andy Delaney Vermont follows what we sometimes call the "public domain" citation format . What this means is that following the case name, you'll have the year the case was decided, the two-letter state abbreviation, and the number of the decision for that year. Hence, the first decision SCOV issues this year is going to be 2025 VT 1. Surprise of all surprises, that is the decision that we're discussing today. And now you know almost everything you really need to know about public-domain citation without even asking the Google. You're welcome.  One case issued on Friday. It involves video, evidentiary issues, double jeopardy, and elements of crimes. Let's dig in. Defendant was convicted after a jury trial of three counts of second-degree aggravated domestic assault and one count of felony unlawful mischief. His first claim of error is that the trial court screwed up in admitting a 911 caller's statement that he was beating the victim. Second, that a pol...