Supreme Court Blocks Key Evidence in Rheaume Trial | Burlington News

Burlington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 15, 2026 · 1m

The Vermont Supreme Court has shut down Rheaume’s last hope to introduce a damning internal affairs report in his murder trial — a document that claimed Officer Ebbighausen’s death was preventable and that the police chase was improperly authorized. With unanimous backing, the high court denied the defense’s appeal, locking the report out of evidence and leaving the jury without crucial context on officer conduct. Defense lawyers are furious, arguing the report proves systemic failures that contributed to the tragedy — but the court insists Rheaume’s actions broke the chain of causation. No…