Legal Opinion
State v. Boucher
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided March 30, 1984No. 82-332PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGibson, J.
After trial by jury, defendant was convicted of assault and robbery in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 608 (b). In his appeal from the judgment of the Vermont District Court, Unit No. 2, Chittenden Circuit, he challenges the validity of his impeachment by prior conviction. He also contends the trial court committed plain error in its instruction to the jury. We affirm the judgment of the district court.
■Defendant was accused of entering the bedroom of an elderly Burlington couple in the early morning hours of July 31, 1980. The victims, asleep in bed, were awakened by two intruders wearing garbage…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Morris W. Gordon v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1967
- State v. MorrillSupreme Court of Vermont · 1969
- State v. LaphamSupreme Court of Vermont · 1977
- State v. GardnerSupreme Court of Vermont · 1981
- United States v. Charles H. CarterCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1973
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3Cited by12 opinions
- State v. HasanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1987
- State v. MecierSupreme Court of Vermont · 1984
- State v. HoadleySupreme Court of Vermont · 1986
- State v. MessierSupreme Court of Vermont · 1985
- State v. GoodrichSupreme Court of Vermont · 1989
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