Governor Peter Shumlin on Friday administered the oath of office to a number of Vermont’s State’s Attorneys elected by the people of their respective counties. State’s Attorneys represent the people of the State of Vermont in criminal court cases ranging from DUI to homicide, in child protection matters, and in family court cases.
This year, Vermont welcomes five new State’s Attorneys: Jennifer Barrett of Orleans County, Paul Finnerty of Lamoille County, Rosemary Kennedy of Rutland County, Douglas DiSabito of Grand Isle County, and Scott Williams of Washington County. They join the nine State’s Attorneys who have served previously: TJ Donovan of Chittenden County, David Fenster of Addison County, Jim Hughes of Franklin County, Vince Illuzzi of Essex County, Michael Kainen of Windsor County, Erica Marthage of Bennington County, Will Porter of Orange County, Tracy Shriver of Windham County, and Lisa Warren of Caledonia County. A picture of the State’s Attorneys who attended the ceremony is attached.
The 14 State’s Attorneys will officially commence their four-year term of office on Sunday, February 1, 2015.
“State’s Attorneys enforce our basic social contract – ensuring that crime victims receive justice and that offenders are held accountable for their actions. We look forward to working with the Governor and the Legislature to continually improve the manner in which we deliver these criminal justice services to Vermonters,” said David Cahill, Director of the Department of State’s Attorneys & Sheriffs.