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Sentencing and Coyotes, Somehow

Posted June 15, 2026

Abuse of Discretion Acme Anvil Company legislative intent plain error sentencing Vermont Administrative Procedure Act

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Reasonable Doubt

Posted April 13, 2026

Due Process federal law judgment of acquittal jury instructions plain error Prior Bad Acts

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Not Inconsistent

Posted October 29, 2025

clearly erroneous inconsistent verdict motion for judgment of acquittal plain error

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New Year, New . . . Something

Posted January 05, 2025

Delaney's ramblings Domestic Assault Double Jeopardy evidence intent jury instruction miscellany plain error weekly summary

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Golden Rule and Bacon Scraps

Posted October 24, 2024

Abuse of Discretion Criminal law domestic abuse Entry Order golden rule hold without bail plain error probative value puppies Rape Shield Law relevance weight of the evidence

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Miranda Misunderstandings

Posted February 21, 2021

Miranda objection plain error

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This call may be recorded . . .

Posted June 13, 2020

closing argument Hearsay impeachment plain error prior inconsistent statements Rules of Evidence Sufficiency of Evidence

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Bruisers Unanimous

Posted May 04, 2020

jury instructions plain error unanimity

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Jury Instructions

Posted March 14, 2020

Allen charge jury instructions lesser-included offenses plain error

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Not Harmless

Posted December 05, 2019

harmless error Hearsay impeachment plain error Rule 609

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Reasonable Refusal?

Posted October 13, 2019

DUI refusal invited error jury instructions plain error

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Bifurcation

Posted June 24, 2017

bifurcation DUI plain error predicate offenses

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Shotgun

Posted February 25, 2017

Criminal law deadly force defense of others defense of property jury instructions plain error reasonableness self-defense use of force

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More Probation Conditions

Posted April 19, 2016

plain error probation conditions probation violation

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Mama Tried

Posted November 29, 2015

conditions deferred sentence discretion plain error Plea Agreement Probation residence

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Brotherly Brawl

Posted January 31, 2015

Criminal law disorderly conduct leading questions mutual affray plain error prejudice Preservation prosecutorial misconduct

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Stepparent Standards Split

Posted July 14, 2014

Abuse of Discretion best interest factors Family Law parental rights and responsibilities plain error stepparent custody stepparents’ visitation

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Something Missing . . .

Posted May 11, 2014

Criminal law essential elements evidence jury instructions manslaughter mental-health records plain error probative value relevance second-degree murder

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Crapshoot

Posted February 01, 2014

aggravated assault Criminal law jury instruction lesser included motive plain error subjective intent

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Well, Isn’t It Obvious?

Posted December 03, 2013

Criminal law Family Law harassment jury instructions plain error RFA stalking Sufficiency of Evidence

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