Legal Opinion
State v. Mecier
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided February 5, 1980No. 88-79PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBillings, J.
This case arises as a result of the defendant-appellant’s convictions on July 21, 1978, on two counts of aggravated assault for the shooting of his estranged wife and daughter on October 10, 1977, in Rutland, Vermont. The defendant did not contest the shootings, but raised the defense of insanity. He appeals claiming error, both in the pretrial proceedings and during trial.
*152The defendant claims error in the admission of certain tape recorded statements amounting to admissions made during the period of time after the shootings when the defendant left the scene of the crime and barricaded…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Barker v. WingoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- State v. MorrillSupreme Court of Vermont · 1969
- State v. KasperSupreme Court of Vermont · 1979
- State v. LaphamSupreme Court of Vermont · 1977
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3Cited by20 opinions
- State v. BaileySupreme Court of Vermont · 1984
- In Re MecierSupreme Court of Vermont · 1983
- State v. LombardSupreme Court of Vermont · 1985
- State v. RollinsSupreme Court of Vermont · 1982
- State v. MuscariSupreme Court of Vermont · 2002
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