Bill > HCR033

This concurrent resolution honors Charles Buttrey, a criminal defense and personal injury attorney from Thetford, Vermont, recognizing his professional and personal accomplishments. The resolution highlights Buttrey's legal career, which primarily focused on criminal defense work through New Hampshire's public defender conflict program, representing often marginalized clients. It notes his creative courtroom advocacy and his awareness of high recidivism rates, as well as his complementary personal injury practice that helped financially sustain his legal career. The resolution also acknowledges his work as the Thetford Academy boys' indoor track coach, where he led his athletes to a Division II championship in 2025, and mentions his recent graduate degree in theology from Boston University. After 38 years of legal practice, Buttrey plans to continue advocating for criminal justice reform by volunteering with the Orange County Restorative Justice Center and working to eliminate life without parole sentences in New Hampshire and Vermont. The resolution formally honors Buttrey's contributions and directs the Secretary of State to send him a copy of the resolution.

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.33