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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 7042 (2026)

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Subchapter 002 : SENTENCE AND COMMITMENT

(Cite as: 13 V.S.A. § 7042)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 51 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1972–2026 · leading case: State v. Rice, 483 A.2d 248 (Vt. 1984).
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State v. Rice, 483 A.2d 248 (Vt. 1984). · cites it 7× “The Sentence Review Act, 13 V.S.A. § 7042, as amended by No. 223 of the Acts of 1981 Adjourned Session, permits the State, within seven days of the imposition of an initial sentence, to file with the sentencing judge a motion to increase that sentence.”
State v. Therrien, 442 A.2d 1299 (Vt. 1982). · cites it 6× “On May 5, 1981, pursuant to 13 V.S.A. § 7042, defendant filed a motion for reconsideration of sentence.”
State v. Dean Jeffrey Stearns, 2022 VT 54 (Vt. 2022). · cites it 6× “However, “[i]t is well established that sentence reconsideration pursuant to 13 V.S.A. § 7042 is not intended to address post-incarceration matters.”
Stephan Palmer, Sr. v. Mark Furlan & State of Vermont, 2019 VT 42 (Vt. 2019). “A defendant in custody under sentence, such as Palmer, may also be entitled to sentence reduction through a successful PCR proceeding pursuant to 13 V.”
State v. Dean Jeffrey Stearns, 2021 VT 48 (Vt. 2021). · cites it 6× “), § 1 (adding 13 V.S.A. § 7042). The State points out that the Vermont rule omits “dismissal of the appeal” and “having the effect of upholding” a conviction.”
State v. Hance, 596 A.2d 365 (Vt. 1991). · cites it 3× “35 and 13 V.S.A. § 7042 for sentence reconsideration.”
State v. Saari, 568 A.2d 344 (Vt. 1989). · cites it 2× “The State is required, under 13 V.S.A. § 7042(b), to file a motion to reconsider within seven days of imposition of sentence.”
State v. King, 2007 VT 124 (Vt. 2007). · cites it 2× “Sentence reconsideration under 13 V.S.A. § 7042 and Rule 35 is a limited remedy.”
State v. Dean, 536 A.2d 909 (Vt. 1987). · cites it 2× “On May 3, 1983, defendant filed a timely notice for reconsideration of the sentences pursuant to 13 V.S.A. § 7042 and V.R.Cr.P. 35. Defendant argued that the sentences were not in the best interest of justice and constituted cruel and unusual punishment because the length was…”
State v. Thompson, 2011 VT 98 (Vt. 2011). · cites it 4× “) (“It is well established that sentence reconsideration pursuant to 13 V.S.A. § 7042 is not intended to address post-incarceration matters.”
State v. Hunt, 485 A.2d 109 (Vt. 1984). · cites it 2× “13 V.S.A. § 7042. These may be more cumbersome and costly procedures, but we hold that the presence of the lawyer trained presiding judge below, the limits on the authority of assistant judges in Dunkerley, supra, and V.”
State v. Cyr, 449 A.2d 926 (Vt. 1982). · cites it 2× “Subsequently defendant was sentenced on each count to a concurrent sentence of not less than 32 days nor more than 1 year in the custody of the commissioner of corrections, 30 days of which was to be served on weekends.”
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— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 7042(a) — 19 cases
State v. Dean Jeffrey Stearns, 2022 VT 54 (Vt. 2022). “However, “[i]t is well established that sentence reconsideration pursuant to 13 V.S.A. § 7042 is not intended to address post-incarceration matters.”
State v. Dean Jeffrey Stearns, 2021 VT 48 (Vt. 2021). “), § 1 (adding 13 V.S.A. § 7042). The State points out that the Vermont rule omits “dismissal of the appeal” and “having the effect of upholding” a conviction.”
State v. King, 2007 VT 124 (Vt. 2007). “Sentence reconsideration under 13 V.S.A. § 7042 and Rule 35 is a limited remedy.”
State v. Platt, 610 A.2d 139 (Vt. 1992).
State v. Thompson, 2011 VT 98 (Vt. 2011). “) (“It is well established that sentence reconsideration pursuant to 13 V.S.A. § 7042 is not intended to address post-incarceration matters.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 7042(b) — 5 cases
State v. Rice, 483 A.2d 248 (Vt. 1984). “The Sentence Review Act, 13 V.S.A. § 7042, as amended by No. 223 of the Acts of 1981 Adjourned Session, permits the State, within seven days of the imposition of an initial sentence, to file with the sentencing judge a motion to increase that sentence.”
State v. Saari, 568 A.2d 344 (Vt. 1989). “The State is required, under 13 V.S.A. § 7042(b), to file a motion to reconsider within seven days of imposition of sentence.”
State v. Duval, 589 A.2d 321 (Vt. 1991).
State v. Boyer, 481 A.2d 15 (Vt. 1984).
State v. Matthew S. Hinton, 2020 VT 68 (Vt. 2020).
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