Vermont v. Brunner

¶ 1. Defendant Aidan Brunner appeals his conviction for possession of brass knuckles or a .similar weapon with intent to use it, 18 V.S.A. § 4001, arguing that the implement at issue is neither brass knuckles nor a similar weapon under § 4001. We affirm.

¶ 2. Following an altercation at the Tunbridge World’s Fair that allegedly culminated in defendant slashing the face of another person with the implement in question, defendant was charged with one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, 13 V.S.A. § 1024(a)(5), and one count of possession of brass knuckles or a similar weapon with…