Judge Blocks Eaton’s Lawyer Change | Montpelier News

Montpelier News Today | 2 Min New | The Daily News Now! · Jul 16, 2026 · 1m

A Vermont judge has denied Jason Eaton’s second request for a new public defender, clearing the way for his trial to proceed as scheduled with jury selection set for September 10th. Facing three attempted murder charges after shooting three college students in November 2023 — one of whom remains paralyzed — Eaton argued his lawyer’s performance was inadequate, even attempting to remove the public from the courtroom during the hearing. The judge ruled his complaints were about strategy, not competence, and also denied his request for home detention on a farm, citing the severity of the…