Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 13 Sec. 5274

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See

§ 5274. Replacement

At any stage, including appeal or other post-conviction proceedings, the Defender General or the court for good cause may assign a replacement attorney. The replacement attorney has the same functions with respect to the needy person as the attorney whom he or she replaces. (Added 1971, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. date, see note.)