Arrests or charges filed in a case involving a violent crime are immediate content for social media. News organizations are quick to splash details all over their social media accounts and encourage followers to make comments and discuss the case. If you are charged...
Month: January 2018
What does it mean to plead the 5th?
If you have ever watched a television court drama, you may have seen a character pleading the 5th. While this makes for good TV and a great plot device, it actually is a very real option that you may have if you find yourself in a Connecticut courtroom. Time...
Are DUI checkpoints considered entrapment?
You have probably seen notifications from news stations or your Connecticut law enforcement about DUI checkpoints. These are when officers set up a roadblock to check drivers for driving under the influence. They are most common around holidays, and they are always...
What does the Federal drug policy change mean for Connecticut?
You may be one of the many medical marijuana users in Connecticut. As such, recent news that the federal government is no longer going to honor the policy of not enforcing federal marijuana laws may have you concerned. However, as ABC News reports, medical marijuana...
Man gets DUI charge after falling asleep at the steering wheel
Many people believe the only way they can receive a DUI charge is by driving while drunk. But there are other ways they can receive a driving while under the influence/impaired charge. Substances that alter a person’s perception, motor skills and cognitive...