I got my First ever 2nd degree misdemeanor for breach of Peace What the worst that could happen? I have no criminal Record.

You should be fine. First, the prosecutor has discretion as whether to pursue the charges. If he or she does choose to prosecute, Connecticut has...

Was arrested for DV in Ct. My girlfriend was also changed with DV. A no contact protection order issued against both of us b.

The State's attorney may be offering to enter a "nolle" in your case. What that means, is that they are not going to prosecute you for this...

What can I do to prevent going to jail. I just found out I have a bench warrant for failure to appear.

First off, you should be okay if you do not have any prior convictions. If that is the case, you should be eligible for a diversionary program,...

Do I have a case against the seller for non-disclosure

You should contact the attorney who represented you in the purchase of your home!

Is it better to use a public defender or get a lawyer for a first time offense ?

I think hiring an attorney is a very personal decision. If you qualify for a public defender you should explore that representation; I believe you...

I need to know my best defense against an assault charge in Connecticut

You have a couple of potential defenses to pursue based on this limited fact pattern, but if non of those prove viable, you may be able to avail...

Your question is a bit vague, but I understand that. First off, why do you think you are being accused, if it is a warrant, then it means that a...

Was there a duty to retreat for the family member who was in his car, claiming he got out to defend himself?

The concept of duty to retreat deals mainly with self-defense. For example, in CT there is the Castle doctrine which deals with when someone uses...

How to get off special parole?

I agree that you would need to move for a sentence modification, but that would be an uphill battle. When the Court sentenced you it calculated...

Often the protective order is terminated upon sentencing, but that is not always the case. Sometimes the court will issue a standing criminal...