Sarah George

Five years after Aita Gurung allegedly killed his wife and attacked his mother-in-law, a jury will decide whether he was insane at the time, or whether he should be sent to prison. All the mental health experts who examined Gurung, including one hired by prosecutors, determined he was legally insane, which led Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah George to dismiss the case in 2019. The attorney general's office refiled the case after a request from Gov. Phil Scott.

The top prosecutor in Vermont's largest county won the Democratic primary last night, beating back a challenger who promised to take a tougher approach to crime.

How does Vermont deal with people accused of violent crimes, but who are also severely mentally ill? It’s a question swirling at the center of three…