Moffitt murder case to be revisited

Deven Moffitt speaks with his attorney at hearing in January 2025. FILE PHOTO Moffitt murder case to be revisited The Vermont Supreme Court reversed the 2025 decision on Friday Cherise Forbes Cherise Forbes Regional Editor Published November 13, 2026 - 6:42 p.m. Modified November 13, 2026 - 7:32 p.m. BENNINGTON — A high-profile local murder case is set to be revisited following a decision handed down by the Vermont Supreme Court on Friday. The case against Deven Moffitt, who was accused of killing his girlfriend and allegedly burying her remains in a Searsburg gravel pit in 2019, was dismissed with prejudice by Bennington Judge Kerry McDonald-Cady in July of 2025. Bennington State Prosecutor Jared Bianchi filed the Notice of Appeal with the Vermont Supreme Court just two days later. The appeal, Bianchi told the Banner at the time, directly challenged the Judge’s dismissal ruling to the Vermont Supreme Court.

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