Legal Opinion
State v. Matthews
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided October 2, 1973No. 100-72PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShangraw, C.J.
On May 16,1971, the Addison County State’s Attorney issued an information charging the defendant with aiding and abetting armed robbery, in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 605. Defendant was arrested, arraigned and pleaded not guilty. On April 5, 1972, eleven months after the arrest of the defendant, 13 V.S.A. §§ 601-607 were repealed by Public Act No. 222,1971 (1972 Adjourned Session).
On April 25, 1972, defendant lyas tried and convicted as charged and later sentenced to serve not less than three nor more than ten years at the Vermont State Prison.
Subsequent to sentencing, defendant filed a Notice…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Bradley v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- In Re PreseaultSupreme Court of Vermont · 1972
- Patrick v. Commissioner of CorrectionMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1967
- The PEOPLE v. BilderbackIllinois Supreme Court · 1956
- Harris v. Town of TownshendSupreme Court of Vermont · 1883
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3Cited by17 opinions
- State v. WillisSupreme Court of Vermont · 1985
- State v. ReisHawaii Supreme Court · 2007
- State v. PetrucelliSupreme Court of Vermont · 1991
- People v. AlexanderCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1986
- State v. BarronSupreme Court of Vermont · 2011
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