Legal Opinion
State v. Martel
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided January 2, 1962No. 359PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShangraw, J.
The respondent was found guilty by a jury in the Chittenden County Court of receiving and aiding in the concealment of stolen property, a violation of 13 V.S.A. §2561. He has brought the case here upon notice of appeal from the verdict and judgment. During the trial the respondent moved for a mistrial, and later moved to set aside the verdict.
The first point briefed by the respondent concerns the fact that the court, on its own motion, took judicial notice of matters which it is claimed were not of common knowledge, and, on the basis thereof, attacked the credibility of Ernest Martel, a…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Morse v. WardSupreme Court of Vermont · 1930
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3Cited by10 opinions
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