A state trooper has been arrested under suspicion of drunk driving, according to local authorities. Police in Waterbury arrested a Connecticut State Police trooper early in the morning of March 15. He now faces a DUI charge and was taken into custody. He has since...
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Melee breaks out during arraignment hearing
A scuffle broke out in a Connecticut courtroom on March 9 when members of a 21-year-old murder victim's family clashed with people who supporting the man accused of committing the crime. The disturbance escalated into a brawl when bailiffs ordered the two factions to...
Connecticut pilot pleads guilty to drug trafficking
A Connecticut pilot was sentenced to 30 months in prison for taking part in a marijuana-trafficking conspiracy. After he has served his time in prison, he will be released with two years of supervision. The 62-year-old man is believed to have transported two tons of...
Man charged with DUI, fleeing scene after crash
A 66-year-old man from Connecticut has multiple charges against him after allegedly hitting an SUV outside of a school. The man fled the scene after the accident, which occurred in the early afternoon on Jan. 10 as the owner of the SUV was picking up her children from...
Talking about race in court can reduce juror and court bias
In Connecticut and around the country, racial bias can have an impact in criminal cases. Most people hold implicit biases, and defense attorneys need to talk about race to help jurors to consider cases without being impacted by the ones that they might have. According...
Reformers call for changes to cash bail system
In Connecticut and across the country, inequities around cash bail have sparked widespread calls for change. Cash bail systems mean that people living in poverty who are jailed for misdemeanor charges or minor drug cases are unable to post bail, remaining in jail...
Connecticut judge denies defense motions in murder case
The legal team representing a Connecticut man who is accused of killing his wife were dealt a number of setbacks on Jan. 27. A Superior Court judge denied defense motions to exclude evidence recovered from an electronic fairness monitoring device, prevent testimony...
Tip leads police to alleged drug deal
A tip about a possible drug transaction led to three individuals being taken into custody in Connecticut on the evening of Jan. 23. Officers from the Stamford Police Department's Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit went into action after learning that a black sedan...
How to defend against voluntary manslaughter charges
Individuals who are charged with voluntary manslaughter in Connecticut may have a variety of defenses to that charge. For instance, it may be possible for a defendant to assert that he or she didn't actually commit the crime in question. This may be done by...
Miranda warnings date back to 1966
Connecticut residents likely became familiar with the Miranda warning after hearing police officers in films and television shows tell suspects that they had the right to remain silent and consult with an attorney. The rights referred to in the Miranda warning are...