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Currier case considered by Vermont Supreme Court
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September 13th, 2011
Montpelier, Vermont: The suspicious disappearance of Bill and Loraine Currier from June 8th, 2011 have sparked oral arguments as to whether or not the records on the case of the missing couple should be made public record.[1]
Authorities argue that making the records public would compromise the integrity of the investigation, but various media outlets have asked the police to give them a good reason for the information remaining off limits.[1]
Assistant Attorney General John Treadwell gave his reasoning on why he thought that the information should remain sealed. “We don’t know at this time what information may or may not be particularly germane to the investigation; however, in the interests of ensuring the integrity of the investigation is protected, it is incumbent on the state to seek to seal as much of the information as possible.”[2]
The investigation is still underway as the Currier couple have not been found and the Vermont Supreme Court has given no indications as to what it might rule on the arguments of the media outlets versus the police and their investigation records remaining sealed.[2]
The police encourage anyone with information regarding the Currier's disappearance to come forward.
Footnotes
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Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Vermont • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Vermont
State courts:
Vermont Supreme Court • Vermont Superior Courts • Vermont Probate Court • Vermont Judicial Bureau
State resources:
Courts in Vermont • Vermont judicial elections • Judicial selection in Vermont
