Supreme Court of Vermont, 1987

The court affirmed the denial of Dean's motion to modify his sentences. It held that a sentence-reconsideration proceeding is not part of the trial for Sixth Amendment speedy-trial purposes, but that excessive delay may still violate due process if it causes concrete, substantial prejudice; no such prejudice was shown…

The Supreme Court of Vermont affirmed the lower court’s denial of the defendant’s motion for relief from judgment and his motion to modify alimony, holding the original alimony award was not void and that plaintiff remained disabled with no substantial change of circumstances.