Connecticut Criminal Lawyers Blog

• How to Fight a Connecticut Breach of Peace ArrestNovember 4, 2017
  Fighting breach of peace charges just got easier in Connecticut. Talk to any of the best criminal defense lawyers attorneys in Greenwich, Stamford or Darien Connecticut, and they will likely agree that the Connecticut crime of Breach of Peace Second Degree under C.G.S. 53a-181 is a vague crime which can actually get you arrested in Connecticut for using abusive or obscene language. But is a foul mouth all it takes to get locked up? Yes..that… Read more: How to Fight a Connecticut Breach of Peace Arrest
• How to Fight a Full No Contact Protective / Restraining Order in ConnecticutOctober 29, 2017
  Connecticut restraining orders and protective orders issued in connection with a Connecticut domestic violence arrest can turn your life upside down. That’s why many of best Stamford, Norwalk and Greenwich Connecticut criminal lawyers and attorneys will get asked the same question: How do I get rid of a Connecticut full no contact protective restraining order that doesn’t let me have any contact with my wife / husband, or children? Modifying or terminating a full no… Read more: How to Fight a Full No Contact Protective / Restraining Order in Connecticut
• Getting Your Child’s UConn Arrest DismissedOctober 22, 2017
  Recent high profile arrests at UConn have led UConn police and prosecutors to enforce a zero tolerance policy against UConn underage drinking, UConn Fake IDs, drug crimes and sex assault accusations. While UConn police may be well-intentioned in dialing up enforcement, the best UConn criminal lawyers and attorneys agree that the consequences of arresting UConn students for crimes like Fake ID possession, Forgery, Underage Drinking and Marijuana Possession undermines the message they are trying to… Read more: Getting Your Child’s UConn Arrest Dismissed
• Do I Have to Give a Blood or Urine Sample at the Hospital? Utah Nurse Arrest Case Reveals AnswerOctober 15, 2017
  Utah police got it completely wrong this summer when they arrested a nurse for refusing to allow Utah police to draw blood from an unconscious truck driver involved in a car wreck. After a quick investigation, the charges were dropped, the arresting officer was fired, and his supervisor demoted. The nurse’s knowledge of the law and courage were remarkable, yet not every health care professional is willing to stand up to police like this. That’s… Read more: Do I Have to Give a Blood or Urine Sample at the Hospital? Utah Nurse Arrest Case Reveals Answer
• The New Sexting / Child Porn Law that Every Connecticut Parent Should UnderstandOctober 7, 2017
  Connecticut lawmakers are finally catching up with teenagers and technology. Last week, a new Connecticut law went into effect that at long last protects and provides legal relief for Connecticut teenagers experimenting with “sexting” (that’s when teenagers consensually swap naked photos of each other with their cell phones). The new law finally distinguishes teenage sexting from traditional child pornographers and child predatory crimes. Under the new law, sexting between certain minors is no longer a… Read more: The New Sexting / Child Porn Law that Every Connecticut Parent Should Understand
• Fighting Connecticut Insurance Broker InvestigationsSeptember 30, 2017
  Connecticut’s Insurance Department continue to investigate insurance brokers for any type of misconduct that comes across their radar, even innocent mistakes. Sure, it may not seem like a big deal at first, but what many people don’t realize is your insurance license could be revoked if your case is not handled properly. As many of the best insurance broker investigation lawyers in Connecticut understand, once you receive notice from the State of Connecticut Insurance Department… Read more: Fighting Connecticut Insurance Broker Investigations
• Protecting Your Assets after a Connecticut Domestic Violence ArrestSeptember 23, 2017
  After a DV arrest in Connecticut, people immediately start thinking about divorce, custody and asset protection. Specifically, a first-time / first offender domestic arrest in Greenwich, Darien or Westport Connecticut can have you—as either the victim or arrestee—asking these difficult, big picture questions: Do I want to stay in this marriage? How can I protect myself? Is my spouse cheating on me? Do I need a safety plan? And how can I protect my assets… Read more: Protecting Your Assets after a Connecticut Domestic Violence Arrest
• Fighting Connecticut Second & Repeat Offender DUI / DWI ArrestsSeptember 16, 2017
  Connecticut prosecutors are strictly enforcing its 3-strikes law for repeat offender DUI and DWI arrests. Almost everyone understands the gravity of drinking and driving and the potentially devastating consequences it can have on your career, family and freedom. As any of the best Connecticut DUI / DWI criminal lawyers know, when a driver has already pled guilty to a Connecticut DUI / DWI, and is again arrested in Connecticut for DUI under CGS 14-227a, a… Read more: Fighting Connecticut Second & Repeat Offender DUI / DWI Arrests
• Should I Fight or Just Pay My Connecticut Marijuana Possession Ticket?September 9, 2017
  Is it good news that Connecticut legislators have decriminalized marijuana? Sure, but the change in the law has caused headaches for Connecticut teenagers and their parents. As many of the best criminal lawyers in Greenwich, UConn and New Canaan Connecticut know, instead of arresting Connecticut teenagers for Possession of Marijuana and Paraphernalia, they issue violation and infraction tickets to teenagers and adults who possess less than one-half ounce of marijuana or paraphernalia. Which begs the… Read more: Should I Fight or Just Pay My Connecticut Marijuana Possession Ticket?