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Defending Domestic Violence Disorderly Conduct Charges

The Law with respect to family related, domestic violence issues. Book of law with a gavel and a Restraining Order. If you are facing a domestic violence disorderly conduct charge, it can be a very stressful and confusing time. Disorderly conduct is one of Connecticut’s most common domestic violence crimes,…

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Is Shoplifting an “Arrest” and how to Resolve a Shoplifting Case

Shoplifting is a Misdemeanor in Connecticut  Many clients who contact our office about a shoplifting arrest do not think that it is an “arrest” because, in most cases, the police do not put handcuffs on you and bring you to the police station.    Rather, most of the time, the…

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What To Do if You Have a Diversionary Program Termination Date Postponed By Covid-19?

As the criminal court closure has extended now for over 6 weeks, and with no end in sight many clients who have pending diversionary programs are being adversely impacted.  Given the tight job market, having a pending criminal case could make finding a new job more difficult or impossible.  Also,…

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5 Things to Know About Connecticut Pretrial Diversionary Programs

In this blog, we are going to review five things that people should know about pretrial diversionary programs in Connecticut. If you have been arrested for a serious motor vehicle offense or crime in Connecticut, one option is to plead not guilty and take your case to trial. Going to…

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Defending Disorderly Conduct as a Domestic Violence Charge in Connecticut

What Is Disorderly Conduct in Connecticut? Disorderly conduct is one of the most commonly charged offenses in Connecticut, and when it involves family members, spouses, or people living together, it is treated as a domestic violence offense. While it is only a Class C misdemeanor, the consequences can be life-changing.…

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What To Do if You Are Arrested For Domestic Violence in Connecticut?

In this blog, I am going to give you five things to do if you have been arrested for a domestic violence crime in Connecticut. Domestic violence arrests are more common than any other kind of arrest. This is because there is a mandatory arrest statute for all domestic violence…

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Over Reaction to the Dulos Case – Legislative Proposals In Hartford to Expand the Definition of “Domestic Violence”

Everyone in Connecticut including the author is outraged about the death of Jennifer Dulos.  For those who may have been living under a rock for the last year, Jennifer was in the midst of a “high conflict” divorce case in Stamford Superior Court last May when she disappeared.  Her estranged…

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