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A stalking charge is not something to take lightly. Connecticut has tough laws designed to protect citizens from dangerous and aggressive behavior. This includes several laws prohibiting various degrees of stalking. If you have been accused of stalking someone, it is important to understand the severity of the charges and respond appropriately. In Connecticut, an

If jailhouse informants come forward in your case, or the case of one of your relatives, don’t think that a conviction will be inevitable. Call (203) 327-1500 for representation by a law firm that fully understands how to challenge jailhouse snitch testimony and call into question the snitch’s reliability to the jury. Jailhouse Talk Can

Before the coronavirus pandemic, an increasing number of people were coming to the realization that prisons were over-crowded, that over-incarceration was itself a critical societal problem, and that the half-century “civil war on crime” was both ill-conceived and racially discriminatory. Too many people were doing too much time. Now, the global reach of Covid-19 and

CONTACT US NOW FOR A CONSULTATION In any encounter with the police, people often wonder, “Should I speak with the police?” Sometimes the circumstances will make it clear that it\’s okay. You might be the victim of a crime, or you might be simply a witness. You saw a small accident on the street, the

Many federal criminal cases – especially those involving complex white collar crimes – begin with lengthy investigations by federal agents trying to gather a mountain of evidence before charges even issue. Although you may be tempted to tell investigators whatever necessary to deflect suspicion and avoid association with the crime, making false statements to agents

In the American legal system, the prosecution must prove every element of a crime beyond a reasonable doubt in order to obtain a conviction. Reasonable doubt is the highest burden of proof available in the justice system, and requires that the finder of fact have no other reasonable explanation available to them other than the

Over the past two decades, the Connecticut legislature has amended our state’s criminal laws to change numerous misdemeanor crimes into felony offenses. Legislators are constantly changing criminal laws to keep in line with what they believe to be the public opinion of their supporters. If certain politicians want to seem tough on crime, one simple

Defending Against Allegations of Parole Violations If a court sentences you to a prison term, you may be eligible for early release. Such a release, however, will come with many conditions that the court expects you to follow for a certain period of time. This process of conditional release is called parole, and any violation