State v. Brooks

Defendant moved to suppress evidence obtained when police, without a warrant, electronically overheard and recorded his conversation with a “bugged” police informant, on the ground that his rights under Chapter I, Article ll1 of the Vermont Constitution were violated. The trial court denied the motion, and defendant brought this interlocutory appeal. We affirm.

State police, investigating a series of burglaries at automotive businesses, arrested one Keith Gordon for possession of stolen property. Gordon implicated defendant and agreed to cooperate with authorities. On the same day, Gordon…