In many cases, the prosecution will not provide the discovery requested in the time frames required by the Practice Book because the prosecutor has...

Should I bother applying?

You should answer "Yes" to the question because the State will have a record of your previous temporary restraining order and your failure to...

I agree with all of the attorneys who have commented so far. One comment I have to add is that in Connecticut, although a polygraph test in...

If an officer states he believes charges will be dropped, is an arrest legal?

Based on just the facts you have provided, the answer is Yes. The arrest was legal. Officers commonly make these kinds of statements to calm...

Hi, just curious about a friend's sentence it states: 5 Years Jail, Execution Suspended After 27 Months, Probation 3 years

This sentence means that he is sentenced to 5 years in jail but after he serves 27 months he leaves jail and begins to serve probation. If he...

Applications for the Accelerated Pretrial Rehabilitation (AR) program are submitted during the pretrial phase of a criminal case as you have done...

I have a friend that just called me to tell me they are going to fly to NC on Monday to turn himself in on a 14 year old dwi

Your friend should retain a North Carolina attorney who will contact the prosecutor to work out the details before he travels to North Carolina. I...

What are the chances of a misdemeanor sex offense pardon once someone is off the SOR?

Although I do not have all the facts necessary to give you an answer on which you can rely, I will give you a broad answer: Even when you are off...

In Connecticut most people use a court program called the Alcohol Education Program (AEP) to resolve a first time arrest for DUI. If the AEP is...

I have 3 dui in ct 5 yrs ago can I get my license back

Yes, you may be able to get your license back. Because it has been at least 2 years since your license was revoked as a result of a third DUI...