Legal Opinion
State v. Dragon
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided April 5, 1977No. 248-76PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBillings, J.
The is an appeal pursuant to V.R.A.P. 5(b)(1) from an order of the District Court of Vermont, Unit No. 2, Addison Circuit. The order granted the defendant a new trial on the basis that there was “a substantial likelihood that the verdict was arrived at through out-of-court knowledge of the defendant”. V.R.Cr.P. 33.
On November 30, 1973, the defendant was charged in the District Court of Vermont, Unit No. 2, Addison Circuit with a felony of larceny of trees. 13 V.S.A. § 2502. The defendant, then represented by competent counsel, moved for and was granted a change of venue to the District Court…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Beck v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
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3Cited by17 opinions
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