Costello, Valente & Gentry, P.C.
Over five decades of service in Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
On January 6, 2016, James Valente of Costello, Valente & Gentry, P.C. won an order suppressing statements made during a coercive interrogation in a case for aggravated sex assault. The Judge ruled that the investigating detective had manipulated the defendant by suggesting to the defendant that if he didn’t admit to a crime, the officer … Read more
On June 12, 2015, the Vermont Supreme Court reversed two trial court judgments on behalf of clients of Attorney Valente. In the first case, State v. Galanes, 2014 VT 351, the Court found that a probation condition was too vague, and overturned the trial court’s finding of a violation. In the second, State v. Mottolese, … Read more
On Memorial Day (May 24, 2015) Tom Costello organized a free series of civil war lectures by notable historians and academic luminaries to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War. The weekend’s activities included (in addition to more than 11 lectures) an exhibition of civil war artifacts, a banquet that raised … Read more