Legal Opinion
State v. Battick
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided December 2, 1975No. 207-73PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBillings, J.
The defendant, on December 12, 1972, was indicted for first-degree murder in connection with the homicide of Chief of Police Dana Thompson of Manchester, Vermont, which occurred while the defendant was perpetrating a burglary. Trial commenced, and after witnesses for the prosecution had testified, the defendant, as a result of a plea bargain, entered a plea of guilty to first-degree murder. The trial court, pursuant to 13 V.S.A. § 2302, then held a hearing and made findings of fact determining that the defendant was guilty of murder in the first degree. The defendant was sentenced to life…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- State v. BlairSupreme Court of Vermont · 1880
- In Re DussaultSupreme Court of Vermont · 1969
- State v. KalisSupreme Court of Vermont · 1968
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