STATE v. BLISS

No. 49-74.

340 A.2d 76 (1975)

STATE of Vermont v. Donald J. BLISS.

Supreme Court of Vermont, Washington.

April 14, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert W. Gagnon, State's Atty., and Alan S. Rome, Acting Deputy State's Atty., Montpelier, for plaintiff.

Richard S. Kohn, American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont, Inc., Montpelier, for defendant.

Before BARNEY, C. J., and SMITH, KEYSER, DALEY and LARROW, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

In this case a jury trial was waived by the defendant, but without compliance with the requirements of Chapter I, Article 10, of the Vermont Constitution:

That in all prosecutions for criminal offenses, a person hath a right to be heard by himself and his counsel; to demand the cause and nature of his accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses; to call for evidence in his favor, and a speedy public...

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