Woodmansee v. Smith

The Petitioner, Bernard J. Woodmansee, filed a petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus in the Windsor County-Court, dated March 19, 1970. On March 25, 1970, the petition was denied. An appeal has been taken to this Court. The question presented is whether the General Assembly of the State of Vermont had the authority under the Vermont Constitution to create a District Court system.

The Petitioner was convicted of forgery by the Vermont District Court, Unit No. 2, Addison County. As a result of such conviction, the Petitioner is presently detained by Robert G. Smith, Warden of the Vermont State…