The Deeper Dig: Precedent and politics in the Sawyer case

Jack Sawyer, 18, appears in Vermont Superior Court in Rutland on Feb. 16, 2018. Pool photo/Ryan Mercer/Burlington Free PressThe case of a Poultney teen accused of plotting a school shooting in Fair Haven has already drawn attention for inspiring the historic set of gun restrictions signed into law by Gov. Phil Scott last week.Get all of VTDigger's criminal justice news.You'll never miss our courts and criminal justice coverage with our weekly headlines in your inbox.Daily
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