Vermont’s Shame: Addison County Prosecutor Keeps Office After License Suspension
The Vermont Supreme Court just handed down a decision. They suspended the law license of **Addison County prosecutor** Eva Vekos. This isn’t justice; it’s a sick joke on every Vermonter. Vekos was convicted of a 2024 DUI. She cannot practice law. Yet, she still holds the title of State’s Attorney. This isn’t accountability. It’s a bureaucratic dodge. The highest court in Vermont says she’s unfit to represent the state in court. But state law lets her cling to her elected office. She will “admin her way to pension,” as one Redditor cynically put it.A DUI for Thee, But Not for Me
Eva Vekos’s 2024 DUI conviction should have ended her career. Instead, the Vermont Supreme Court’s ruling feels like a pat on the head. Vermonters on social media are not fooled. They see it for what it is: a two-tiered system. This is a “misdemeanor slap” for a prosecutor who routinely hammers citizens for far less. “Karma for a prosecutor who wrecked her own career,” one local resident posted. Another jabbed, “Can’t practice law but still ‘elected’ to boss admins around? Peak clown world.” The public isn’t outraged; they’re exhausted. They’ve seen this elite protection before. Her own lawyer argued that a first-offense DUI never triggered such a suspension before. Now, suddenly, it’s a “serious crime” because optics demand it. This smells like theater. The court flexes its “justice” muscle without actually removing a politically connected official.The Absurdity of Retaining Power
This decision highlights a grotesque loophole in Vermont’s legal framework. How can a public servant, whose primary duty is to uphold the law in court, remain in power when declared unfit to perform that duty? The Supreme Court’s Professional Responsibility Board found her conduct unacceptable. The Court affirmed it. But the system protects her. Vekos’s actions, including reports of her showing up intoxicated at a homicide scene, paint a damning picture. “Prosecutor investigates murder… by staggering in hammered. Hero,” an X thread sarcastically mocked. These aren’t just minor infractions. These are fundamental betrayals of public trust. The Office of Bar Counsel presented the case. The Professional Responsibility Board reviewed it. The Vermont Supreme Court, as the final arbiter, issued the suspension. All these bodies confirmed her professional failings. Yet, the State of Vermont allows her to continue drawing a salary and dictating policy for the office she can no longer legally represent. This is an insult to every taxpayer.Who Benefits From This Farce?
Nobody is asking the real question: Who benefits from Eva Vekos keeping her job? Not the victims of crime in Addison County. Not the taxpayers funding her salary. The beneficiaries are the political establishment. They avoid the messy process of a special election or removal. They maintain the illusion of order. The press might pressure her to “resign,” but these calls have no teeth. State law provides no clear mechanism to remove an elected official who has lost their professional license. This oversight is criminal. It allows a compromised individual to retain power. This isn’t about one individual’s mistake. It’s about a system designed to protect its own. It’s about a legal framework that prioritizes political convenience over actual accountability. Vermonters deserve better than a prosecutor who can’t prosecute. They deserve better than a system that allows such an obvious conflict to persist. The Vermont Supreme Court has made its ruling clear: Eva Vekos is not fit to practice law. The state legislature must act immediately to close this glaring loophole. If an attorney’s license is suspended for professional misconduct, they must be removed from any elected legal office. Anything less is a continuation of this “clown world” Vermonters are so tired of.For more critical analysis of local government failures, check out our investigative reports on corruption in municipal contracts at StateEdit.com/vermont-corruption.
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