Doug DiSabito said Tuesday that he does not plan to seek a third simple assault trial

Grand Isle County State’s Attorney Doug DiSabito said Tuesday that he does not plan to seek a third simple assault trial for Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore.

DiSabito said he has decided to dismiss the criminal charge that Grismore, while a deputy, kicked an intoxicated, unruly prisoner in the groin in August 2022.

“The case is now closed,” said DiSabito. Two trials both ended with hung juries. DiSabito said that he believes a third trial would not be in the best interests of the public. Defense lawyer Robert Kaplan said he had been told by DiSabito that the case was ending. Kaplan said he would limit his comments until the court rules on the motion to dismiss. Mr. Grismore was decertified by the Vermont Criminal Justice Council, thereby stripping him of his law enforcement credentials. This case is now closed.