Police departments in Connecticut and around the country are facing a new challenge in their fight against illegal drugs. Vaporizer cartridges containing liquid infused with THC are becoming extremely popular among marijuana users because they are convenient and do...
Stamford Criminal Defense Law Blog
Man charged with 93-year-old woman’s murder
A homeless man is being held on a $2 million bond in connection with the killing of a 93-year-old Connecticut woman. The Stamford resident was found in her home by her daughter on Sept. 25. Police initially believed that she had fallen down a flight of stairs, but...
Connecticut police claim suspect is a major drug dealer
Police in Connecticut say that a 48-year-old man taken into custody recently was identified during an investigation lasting several months as a major drug dealer in the Darien area. Officers from the Darien Police Department apprehended the man while executing a...
Teen convicted of murdering man in wheelchair
Connecticut readers might be interested to learn that a jury has found a 19-year-old Oklahoma City man guilty of second-degree murder for shooting a wheelchair-bound man to death in 2018. The verdict was handed down on Nov. 8. According to court records, the defendant...
Police shut down Connecticut narcotics network
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut has announced that a major drug trafficking network in the state has been shut down. In an Oct. 26 press release, federal prosecutors said that 15 people were taken into custody during an investigation...
Science casts doubt on forensic blood analysis
Blood spatter evidence has become a well-known part of forensic science and criminal prosecution, especially in homicide cases in Connecticut and across the country. Analysts examine the pattern and formation of blood spatters, spots and drops left behind at the scene...
How community service exacerbates the problem of court debt
Community service is an option that some Connecticut residents may have if they are not able to pay court fines and do not want to serve time in jail. At times, individuals are ordered by the court to perform community service. While it has proven beneficial for some...
Man arrested for DUI after going twice legal speed limit
In the early morning hours of Oct. 5, Connecticut authorities charged a man with DUI and drug possession after he was pulled over for driving twice the legal speed limit. The incident took place in Darien. According to local media reports, an officer with the Darien...
What happens if you refuse a Connecticut chemical alcohol test?
Even if you had just one alcoholic drink before getting behind the wheel, you may feel hesitant to take a chemical test if a Connecticut law enforcement official pulls you over and asks you to do so. You may know that a Connecticut drunk driving conviction brings with...
How accurate is eyewitness testimony?
As someone facing a criminal charge in Connecticut, you may have concerns about any potential eyewitnesses who plan to testify against you and how their testimony might impact your case. Historically, few types of evidence have proven as convincing to judges or juries...

