Vermont Lawmakers Decline to Recommend Ex-Prosecutor to High Court

Senate panel OKs Nolan, rejects Drescher

MONTPELIER — The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the recommendation of attorney Christina Nolan, 5-0, on Thursday to become a Vermont Supreme Court Justice, but it rejected attorney Michael Drescher, 3-2, to also serve on the high court.

Vermont lawmakers decline to recommend ex-prosecutor to high court

Lawmakers on the Senate Committee on Judiciary declined to recommend nominee Michael Drescher to the state's top court; full senate to have final say

Senate panel won’t recommend Micheal Drescher for Vermont Supreme Court

Senators in the Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to back Christina Nolan's nomination, but stopped short of supporting Drescher, who has faced criticism for representing the Trump administration in controversial immigration cases.