SCOV Law

Is not bad luck, is best friend! By: Elizabeth Kruska  Let’s get this party started with  State v. Dodds ,  2026 VT 53 . I’ll start here by saying this is all about jurisdiction. SCOV leaves out the good part – all the facts, because they aren’t necessary here. Le sigh, my favorite part of practicing law is the facts. I guess it’s not to be here.   Regardless, Ms. Dodds was charged with felony-level driving under the influence of alcohol. She filed a motion to suppress several issues. Her motion was granted. The State wanted to appeal, which it’s allowed to do in some circumstances. The day after the motion was granted it sought to have its normal seven business day deadline extended by thirty days (so, thirty-seven? In a row?) The court granted the State’s motion. The day before the deadline, the State filed its “notice of appeal.” This got denied. Because oh no, this isn’t a notice situation, it’s an interlocutory appeal and what you need is a motion asking for pe...