State v. Crepeault

This is a review of a post conviction proceeding held in Caledonia County Court pursuant to 13 V.S.A. §7131 et seq. The original conviction received regular appellate review and was affirmed in 126 Vt. 338, 229 A.2d 245. In this proceeding the lower court declined to set aside the sentence, finding it lawfully imposed and finding no denial or infringement of the respondent’s constitutional rights.

Assigned counsel represented the respondent in this proceeding and briefed and argued the issues before this Court. In addition the respondent submitted his own extensive brief on matters whose…