MONTPELIER – The American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont has filed suit against the Brattleboro police officers who arrested four individuals for silently holding signs during a speech given by Governor James Douglas at a public event last spring.
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ACLU-Vt Sues on Behalf of Arrested Protesters
Monday, January 18th, 2010Collecting DNA
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009Ground has been broken on a new $12-million state crime lab in Waterbury. One of the main reasons for its construction is to provide vastly larger space for DNA collection.
More space is urgently needed because of a provision in a sex offender bill passed this year. S. 13 mandates that DNA be collected from anyone arraigned on felony (and some misdemeanor) charges.
The provision was controversial, for two reasons. (more…)
VT Supreme Court Reverses HS Stalking Conviction
Friday, July 17th, 2009It was a case of what psychologists term “post-termination intrusive behavior.”
A male Vermont high school student was disappointed over a relationship with a female school friend. He sent her e-mails, waited for her after classes, and tried to meet her other places. She grew tired of his persistence and told him to back off.
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