A trial begins next week for a TV personality accused of molesting a child of 10 years of age. The 37 year old male, from Old Lyme – Connecticut, was suspended following his arrest in January 2018. Christopher Dionne denies the allegations against him of asking a 10 year old girl if she wanted to
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Convicted in a child sex sting operation, a New Haven man received a suspended sentence, and will now face ten years on probation, and on the sex offender registry. Marvin Dunkley, 43, was charged after responding to a fake Craigslist ad. The ad, and subsequent phone conversation, involved a woman offering a sexual encounter with
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As recently reported on The Day, The Connecticut Judiciary Committee has allowed a bill to advance that will allow low-risk sex offenders to be removed from the public sex offender registry. Advocates of the bill state that it will allow law enforcement officials to prioritise high risk offenders instead of monitoring low risk ones. Robert
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A federal appeals court has ruled that Suffolk County didn’t violate the rights of a registered sex offender which it had visited on two occasions. The ruling found that Long Island County was within its rights to visit the addresses of any sex offenders to ensure that they were correct and current. It was two
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How to Get a Pardon in Connecticut Getting your criminal record expunged can make such a difference in your life. With enough patience and stamina to assemble all the necessary paperwork, it is possible to get a pardon. There are nine boards of pardons and paroles, and Connecticut has one – this resource takes you
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Articles about White Collar Crimes – from the news Authorities capture banker wanted by FBI for fraud charges Anyone facing charges for white-collar crimes in the Fairfield County area should take them very seriously. While fraud may not seem as serious as other kinds of crimes, charges can result in very long prison sentences if someone is
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Articles about State Criminal Defense – from the news Bridgeport man charged after attempting to evade the police Sometimes being arrested can be a confusing experience. The suspect may be frightened and may not know why they are being pursued, so they may opt to flee or evade arrest. In Connecticut and elsewhere, instead of
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Connecticut Gets Smart on Crime With Inmate Early Release Law As Connecticut and other states grapple with tight budgets, many have made attempts to lower recidivism, or the rate at which released prisoners are reincarcerated for new crimes. A national study found that more than 40 percent of people released from prison end up back
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Articles about Connecticut Drug Crimes – from the news Couple faces serious drug charges in Fairfield A Connecticut man and his girlfriend faced a very difficult situation after law enforcement officials pressed charges against them as the result of a five-month investigation into drug activities. The investigation resulted in the police using search warrants to enter
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A new bill now allows teens aged 15 to 17 to be tried in secrecy for serious crimes, prevent the public from accessing court information. The Public Act 19-187 bill was passed by the House and Senate during the last day of the Connecticut General Assembly’s 2019 session. Effectively, the bill, which came into effect on
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