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What Are The Penalties for DUI Hit And Run Charges?
July 26th, 2022
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is a serious crime. So is a hit and run. If you leave the scene of an accident to avoid a DUI charge, you will likely be charged with at least two crimes: one for the hit and run and another for the DUI. If you were…
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How A Lawyer Can Help With Home Invasion Charges
July 11th, 2022
Connecticut’s home invasion law provides zero tolerance for breaking and entering into an occupied home with the intent to commit a felony. Penalties for a Connecticut home invasion conviction are severe and include a 10-year mandatory minimum jail…
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Defenses to DUI Charges
June 10th, 2022
Many people facing DUI charges in Connecticut mistakenly believe that they should just plead guilty, accept their punishment, and get on with their life. They do not realize that it is possible to beat a DUI charge and that a lawyer can work to reduc…
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Miranda Rights: What Are They and Why Are They Important?
May 4th, 2022
In 1966, the United States Supreme Court decided Miranda v. Arizona and set a precedent that would affect arrests and criminal prosecutions for decades to come. Ernesto Miranda was a laborer who in 1963 was accused of kidnapping and rape. After his a…
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Drug Possession with Intent to Distribute
May 2nd, 2022
Any Connecticut drug crime is serious and carries the possibility of mandatory drug treatment, jail time, and hefty fines. But depending on the type and amount of illegal substance in your possession, you could be charged with possession with intent…
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Challenging BAC Test Results in a Connecticut DUI
April 8th, 2022
If you were stopped and arrested for a DUI in Connecticut, you were asked to submit to a test to determine your Blood Alcohol Concentration, or “BAC.” The results of this test will be one of the most important pieces of evidence in your DUI case.…
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Categories: DUI
Felony Drug Charges
March 29th, 2022
Penalties for felony drug charges in Connecticut are severe. A conviction can mean a lengthy prison sentence and substantial fines. Allegations that you committed a drug crime are intimidating, and the stakes are high. If you are under investigation…
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Categories: Drug Charges
Increase in Connecticut Car Theft Crimes Creates Outcry, New Task Force
January 6th, 2022
There has been a dramatic increase in Connecticut car thefts, and arrests, in 2020. Lawmakers and researchers debate the causes of these increases. However, for those charged with auto theft, the biggest question is not how many crimes occurred, but…
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Connecticut Adds Investigative Subpoena to Legislature
November 1st, 2021
Connecticut criminal defendants never have to help the police build a case against them. But a new law passed by the Connecticut legislature adds investigative subpoena powers for prosecutors and local authorities in specific situations. Find out whe…
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Categories: Criminal Defense
"Jennifer’s Law" Changes Domestic Violence Definition in Connecticut
October 4th, 2021
Connecticut’s domestic violence laws already required those accused of abuse to act quickly to defend their reputation and their freedom. Now the newly adopted “Jennifer’s Law” is changing the domestic violence definition in the state’s fam…
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