Legal Opinion
In re M.A.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided January 28, 2011No. 09-081PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBurgess, J.
¶ 1. Defendant, M.A., appeals a district court order placing him in the custody of the Commissioner of Disability, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL). Defendant had been charged with sexual assault and lewd or lascivious conduct with a child, but was ruled incompetent to stand trial. The district court found, under 18 V.S.A. § 8839,1 that defendant presented a danger of harm to others, was “ ‘in need of custody, care and habilitation’ ” and that the Commissioner could provide defendant placement in a program meeting defendant’s needs. Defendant contends the order must be vacated for lack of…
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- Rothberg v. OlenikSupreme Court of Vermont · 1970
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