The Vermont court system hopes to reach a settlement soon with a software company that officials say has failed to deliver a web-based case management system. And there may be a cautionary tale in this saga of soured software: Sometimes it's better to stick with off-the-shelf-technology.

A woman charged in the killing of a St. Johnsbury Academy teacher wants her trial moved out of Caledonia County.

Newscast: Friday, May 11, 2012, 5:50 p.m.

The Vermont court system is experiencing delays and technological challenges as it tries to computerize its case management system. The problems - which threaten to setback the courts' restructuring plans - come two years after the judiciary tried to make a great leap forward in technology.