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What To Know About Search Warrants In CT

In Connecticut and across the United States, the Fourth Amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures. This means that, in most cases, the police need a search warrant before they can lawfully search your property. Before a search… Read More
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Categories: Criminal Defense
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Connecticut’s Supervised Diversionary Program

A criminal conviction can change your life, sometimes forever. Fortunately, the State of Connecticut recognizes that many criminal defendants are fundamentally good people who just made a mistake. They do not need to be punished; instead, they need a… Read More
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Categories: Criminal Defense
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How to Get DUI Charges Reduced in CT

Connecticut prosecutors are serious about DUI charges, and they prosecute these crimes aggressively. If you are convicted, even for a first-time DUI, you face up to six months in jail, a fine of up to $1,000, suspension of your driver’s license, an… Read More
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Categories: Criminal Defense, DUI
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CT Clean Slate Law Updated

Criminal justice reform advocates, lawyers, and people who have been convicted of a crime have long understood the life-altering impact of a criminal conviction. A criminal record can make it difficult to find a job, get into college or technical sch… Read More
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Categories: Criminal Defense
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How Connecticut Pretrial IDIP Can Help You

Some drivers who have been charged with a Connecticut DUI are eligible to participate in the Pretrial Impaired Driving Intervention Program (IDIP). If you successfully complete the program, the DUI charges will be dismissed and you will avoid a crimi… Read More
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Categories: Criminal Defense, DUI
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Is Self-Checkout Theft A Felony?

Self-checkout lanes have been around for decades. They rose to prominence in the early 2000s as stores sought to lower labor costs during a period of economic recession. Today, self-checkout lanes are everywhere. While they have helped retailers addr… Read More
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Who Is At Fault in a Pedestrian Accident?

In Connecticut and across the country, injuries to pedestrians hit by cars and other motor vehicles are on the rise. The injuries sustained in a pedestrian accident are often severe, given that pedestrians are unprotected and are struck by a vehicle… Read More
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Is The Driver Or Uber Responsible In A Rideshare Accident?

Passengers injured in a Connecticut car accident are entitled to compensation. But if you were injured as a passenger while using a rideshare company like Uber or Lyft, recovering compensation after a car accident claim can be more difficult. Like al… Read More
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What To Do When You’re Charged With Failure To Appear

Failure to appear in court is a separate criminal charge you could face if you have been charged with a crime and miss a court date. Once you are caught and charged, you will face possible jail time. In addition, the judge will be more likely to impo… Read More
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Categories: Criminal Defense
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How Do False Memories Affect Criminal Cases?

Witness testimony plays a key role in many criminal cases. Yet eyewitness testimony can be surprisingly unreliable. This can be difficult to accept, as most people have strong emotional associations with memories of their life experiences. Yet even p… Read More
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