/tags/court-system Court System en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:57:38 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2024-06-03/what-its-like-to-spend-a-week-in-vermonts-busiest-courthouse Reporters Liam Elder-Connors and Derek Brouwer share a behind-the-scenes look at their reporting on Vermont's courts backlogs. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:57:38 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2024-06-03/what-its-like-to-spend-a-week-in-vermonts-busiest-courthouse Mikaela Lefrak, Daniela Fierro /local-news/2024-03-22/judge-rules-in-states-favor-denying-injunction-in-motel-housing-case In her decision, Judge Helen Toor called out the lack of a comprehensive approach to addressing homelessness in Vermont, calling it an “overly complicated bureaucratic and financial maze.â€� Fri, 22 Mar 2024 21:31:57 GMT /local-news/2024-03-22/judge-rules-in-states-favor-denying-injunction-in-motel-housing-case Carly Berlin /local-news/2024-02-14/gov-scott-wants-to-improve-public-safety-lawmakers-justice-officials-say-his-budget-falls-short According to justice officials, Scott's proposed budget doesn't fund all the positions needed to manage a backlog of pending criminal cases. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 21:26:45 GMT /local-news/2024-02-14/gov-scott-wants-to-improve-public-safety-lawmakers-justice-officials-say-his-budget-falls-short Peter Hirschfeld /local-news/2023-08-30/attorneys-for-eb-5-investors-could-get-5-5m-from-vermont-state-government-settlement A federal judge still needs to sign off on the payment amounts for the settlement, which Vermont officials announced in July. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 20:14:29 GMT /local-news/2023-08-30/attorneys-for-eb-5-investors-could-get-5-5m-from-vermont-state-government-settlement Liam Elder-Connors /show/vermont-edition/2022-11-21/encore-changes-to-vermonts-court-system-lead-to-lawyer-burnout-and-alleged-injustice In this rebroadcast, host Mikaela Lefrak talks with lawyers about the challenges that come with recent changes to the court system. Mon, 21 Nov 2022 12:00:00 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2022-11-21/encore-changes-to-vermonts-court-system-lead-to-lawyer-burnout-and-alleged-injustice Mikaela Lefrak, Tedra Meyer /show/vermont-edition/2022-09-06/how-changes-to-vermonts-court-system-leads-to-lawyer-burnout-and-alleged-injustice Host Mikaela Lefrak talks with lawyers about recent changes to Vermont's court system and their effects on criminal justice. Tue, 06 Sep 2022 19:57:36 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2022-09-06/how-changes-to-vermonts-court-system-leads-to-lawyer-burnout-and-alleged-injustice Mikaela Lefrak, Tedra Meyer /vpr-news/2021-09-28/reporter-debrief-daniel-banyai-versus-town-of-pawlet-case-to-be-heard-by-state-supreme-court Vermont’s Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday in a long-simmering case between Daniel Banyai and the town of Pawlet. Tue, 28 Sep 2021 21:09:27 GMT /vpr-news/2021-09-28/reporter-debrief-daniel-banyai-versus-town-of-pawlet-case-to-be-heard-by-state-supreme-court Nina Keck, Henry Epp /vpr-news/2020-04-22/vermont-prisons-covid-19-response-under-scrutiny-on-day-two-of-court-hearing The Vermont’s prison system’s ability to protect its incarcerated population from COVID-19 was under scrutiny once again on the second day of hearings inâ€� Thu, 23 Apr 2020 00:07:45 GMT /vpr-news/2020-04-22/vermont-prisons-covid-19-response-under-scrutiny-on-day-two-of-court-hearing Emily Corwin /vpr-news/2020-02-13/small-claims-court-reforms-considered-following-illegal-arrests The Vermont Judiciary is considering reforms to small claims court following the resignation of Caledonia County assistant judge Roy Vance, who had issuedâ€� Thu, 13 Feb 2020 21:03:54 GMT /vpr-news/2020-02-13/small-claims-court-reforms-considered-following-illegal-arrests Emily Corwin /vpr-news/2019-12-26/coalition-seeks-funding-for-legal-services-in-vermont-civil-courts The Vermont Access To Justice Coalition plans to ask lawmakers for over $1 million to assist Vermonters who can't afford a lawyer in civil proceedings.â€� Thu, 26 Dec 2019 18:09:54 GMT /vpr-news/2019-12-26/coalition-seeks-funding-for-legal-services-in-vermont-civil-courts Emily Corwin