Trial lawyers actually argue about whether and how to be human beings. One of the hallmarks of human behavior is emotional connection with other human beings. Unless you're a sociopath, most people emotionally, personally connect with others. But not all lawyers do...
CONNECTICUT PERSONAL INJURY AND CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAW BLOG
Criminal defense: 18-year-old arrested for burglary
Most people in Connecticut make at least one poor decision during their teenage years, but not everyone faces criminal charges as a result. Police in New Canaan recently arrested an 18-year-old for allegedly breaking into an area supermarket. Although police believe...
Criminal defense: Police arrest man accused of theft
New Canaan police recently arrested a man they believe was involved in a theft that occurred over two years ago. The out-of-state man is facing first-degree charges for both burglary and larceny, both of which may require a thorough criminal defense plan. He is also...
Quid Pro Quo
Even when the term, "quid pro quo" was first used in the sixteenth century, it was shady.It referred to an underhanded practice in apothecaries.Apothecaries were the dark, dusty five-centuries-old version of a CVS pharmacy, but they didn't carry candy or school...
“The Courts are for the Rich”, Said our Client’s Mother
"The courts are for the rich", said our client's mother, "not for people like us". Her deep alto voice in heavily accented English delivered her indictment with disgust and bitter resentment. She was a woman who has authentically toiled her entire life to improve...
Wrongly Accused in Connecticut
Imagine that someone accuses you of a crime. It can be any crime. Maybe it's theft. Maybe it's sexual assault. Maybe it's simply an accusation that you've breached the peace. Now imagine that the accusation is false. How does it make you feel to be falsely accused?...
Connecticut First Time DWI? Here’s What you Need to Know about the Alcohol Education Program
If you've been arrested for a Connecticut DWI for the first time, although you always have the right to force the state to prove its case against you beyond a reasonable doubt, you should consider Connecticut's Alcohol Education Program. The Alcohol Education Program,...
Wrongly Accused in Connecticut
Imagine that someone accuses you of a crime. It can be any crime. Maybe it's theft. Maybe it's sexual assault. Maybe it's simply an accusation that you've breached the peace. Now imagine that the accusation is false. How does it make you feel to be falsely accused?...
Accelerated Pretrial Rehabilitation, “A. R.”
Connecticut Diversion from Prosecution Programs Accelerated Pretrial Rehabilitation, "A. R." If you're what's commonly referred to as a Connecticut first-time offender, we know that you're going through a lot right now. You're probably worried about your job, your...
Whistleblowers and Confidential Informants
Can you hear that piercing, shrill scream? It's the sound that stops all the action. it's the heart-stopping whistle that can suddenly take all the energy out of the stadium, or metaphorically, silence a courtroom. The whistleblower's role sometimes marks sometimes a...
