By Andy DelaneyOne might think that with the presumptive four-day weekend, there would be no opinions this week. One would be wrong. Two opinions issued on Wednesday.The first opinion is about a property dispute. In a nutshell, a married
It’s surprisingly difficult to find good law-related memes. So this is what you get.By Andy DelaneyTwo opinions from the 22nd. Do you know whether one would capitalize a spelled-out date? Me neither. That’s at least one of the reasons
By Andy DelaneyI’ve been traveling since Thursday, November 7th, which is one reason why we’re doing a little catch-up today. There are other reasons too, but “traveling” sounds legitimate to me. SCOV issued three opinions on the 8th and
This is what that title will get you from AI By Andy DelaneySometimes I go a little too hard for the alliteration in the title. These sisters, Ms. Martin and Ms. Lyon, had never actually lived in what SCOV calls
By Andy DelaneyThis week’s title is a reference to the Bob Marley song. The only thing it has to do with SCOV is that SCOV issued three opinions on October 25, 2024. I like the Bob Marley song for
By Andy DelaneyOne case issued on Friday, October 18. An entry order issued on Tuesday, October 22.We’ll start with the opinion. Defendant was convicted of aggravated sexual assault and lewd and lascivious conduct with a child. His first trial
By Andy DelaneyOne case this past week, dealing with what the Human Services Board (HSB) has authority to do. More specifically, this week’s case deals with whether the HSB can grant relief to an individual seeking restoration of Medicaid
By Andy DelaneyIt’s been a quiet couple of weeks at SCOV, which works out because I’ve had the ‘vid since last Wednesday. One opinion on Friday, October 4, 2024. In general, evidence of prior bad acts is not admissible in evidence
By Andy DelaneyA quiet week in Montpelier (in terms of published opinions). One entry order on Tuesday the 17th; no opinions Friday. Our lone entry order for the week is on a hold-without-bail order. The bottom line is this: don’t
By Andy DelaneyOne lonely opinion issued this Friday the 13th.It’s about juvenile law, and specifically termination of parental rights (TPR). Mom appeals from such a TPR order. She argues that the trial court screwed up in: (1) excluding certain
