Local Rule 57.2: Pretrial Services
D. Vt. — Criminal rule
Rule 57.2. Pretrial Services.
(a) Authority. Pretrial services are performed by the Probation Office and supervised by the Chief Probation Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3152(a).
(b) Confidentiality. Pretrial service records are confidential court records. Disclosure of information obtained during a pretrial service investigation or supervision is governed by the Pretrial Services Confidentiality Regulations issued by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts.
(c) Pretrial Interview. If the defendant has counsel, Pretrial Services must attempt to coordinate a joint interview with the defendant's counsel. If the defendant does not have counsel, or counsel is unable to attend, Pretrial Services may interview the defendant without counsel present provided that the defendant gives informed consent.
(d) Pretrial Services Report. Counsel must not redisclose the pretrial services report to other persons such as government agents, family members, or the defendant's friends.
(e) After Hearing. All pretrial services reports must be returned to the pretrial service officer at the conclusion of the hearing.
(f) Disclosure to Probation Officers. Pretrial service information, including any amendments or supplements, must be made available to probation officers for the purpose of preparing a presentence report.
(g) Violations of Conditions. Unless pretrial service officers seek immediate revocation or modification of pretrial release conditions, defense counsel may ordinarily obtain a copy of the violation report.
(h) Notification to Pretrial Services Officer. Counsel must provide copies of motions to modify release conditions to the opposing counsel and the pretrial service officer.