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Evidence thrown out in child porn case

By VPR | April 17, 2008

A major child pornography case appears to be falling victim to faulty police work. Judge William Sessions of the U.S. District Court for Vermont has ruled that agents acted illegally when they seized evidence during their search of a Braintree home.

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Front Porch Forum nominated for national award

By Mitch Wertlieb | April 11, 2008

Last year we met Michael Wood-Lewis of Burlington, who’s been helping neighbors in his community, and throughout Chittenden County, meet each other through the Front Porch Forum. And it could expand further if the Front Porch Forum wins a national contest to be decided, appropriately enough, by on-line voting.

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Prosecutor, police chief disagree over decriminalizing marijuana

By John Dillon | January 30, 2008

A state prosecutor and a police chief disagreed today over the issue of decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana.

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Marijuana debate continues

By Susan Keese | November 15, 2007

Governor Jim Douglas is standing by his order that major marijuana cases should be taken to the attorney general, not the Windsor County prosecutor.

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Legal experts question Windsor marijuana case

By Ross Sneyd | November 8, 2007

Some legal experts are questioning Governor Jim Douglas’ reaction to a marijuana possession case in Windsor County. Douglas has ordered state police to bypass the Windsor state’s attorney and refer marijuana cases to the attorney general’s office for prosecution. VPR’s Ross Sneyd has the story.