Getting arrested for a domestic violence crime in Connecticut triggers an immediate restraining order hearing. You will appear at court the next business day for a court to enter a protective order against you. You might be unfairly kicked out of your house and if you violate that order, you can be arrested for a felony. Get a top Connecticut protective order attorney to fight back for you and appeal your hearing. What Happens when I get arrested for a domestic violence crime in Connecticut? When you get arrested for a domestic violence charge, the police will often order you out of your ho ..read more

You don’t have to look very far in the news to know that rape and sex assault investigations on college campuses, including UConn, Trinity, Quinnipiac, Yale, Fairfield and Southern Connecticut Universities, can get you or your child expelled. Shockingly, the New York Times recently reported that 1 in 5 college females will be the victim of a sexual assault during college (with 80 percent of those assaults involving alcohol, according to the study). So it’s no surprise that the top Connecticut criminal and Title IX school discipline lawyers and attorneys are seeing a stunning escalation of inve ..read more

As any top UConn Rockville criminal lawyer knows, the most common arrests at UConn are for Disorderly Conduct, Fake IDs, and Marijuana Possession. Disorderly Conduct arrests always tend to be the most challenging, as these arrests arise from fights at bars, off-campus parties, or domestic violence disputes between boyfriends and girlfriends. So what’s so tricky about a UConn Disorderly Conduct arrest? For starters, the Rockville criminal court as well as UConn Office of Student Affairs will each try to slap a restraining order on you, making it very difficult for you or your child to navigate ..read more

Connecticut police and prosecutors are taking online harassment and social media harassment arrests seriously. Digital forensic police labs are sprouting up all over Fairfield County, and police in Greenwich, Weston, Stamford and Darien Connecticut are benefitting from government funding and top-tier training in cell phone and social media forensics. Their goal is simple: to stop online and digital harassment and bullying. Perhaps that’s why the best computer crime criminal lawyers are seeing more harassment arrests originating from texting, emailing and social media messaging applications. Bu ..read more

Your first court appearance for a Greenwich domestic violence arrest for Disorderly Conduct C.G.S. 53a-182 can be overwhelming. You face a tough interview from Family Relations, followed by a 5-on-1 arraignment hearing. Here’s what to expect and how to get in front of your Disorderly Conduct arrest… It’s 5-Against-1 at Your Greenwich Connecticut Domestic Violence Arrest As any of the best Greenwich criminal lawyers know, while you’re required to report to Stamford Superior at 9am sharp, your case will not get called until the arraignment docket that starts at 12 noon. That’s when you need to b ..read more

Like it or not, there are two sides to the compelling #metoo movement. On the one hand, the courage of sexual harassment victims speaking up and calling out perpetrators or workplace sexual harassment and abuse will almost certainly create a safer working environment for our children. But there’s also been an undercurrent of frivolous, meritless and criminal extortion attempts at profiting from the #metoo movement in Connecticut, with false claims and accusations of sexual harassment in Connecticut companies being lodged against innocent executives, solely for the purpose of scaring them into ..read more

A Greenwich Disorderly Conduct arrest is a Class C Misdemeanor, punishable by up to 90 days in jail. All Greenwich, Connecticut arrests are transferred to Stamford Superior Court. At your first court date, you may have to meet with court officers and go through a protective order hearing. If you’re arrested for Disorderly Conduct / C.G.S. 53a-182, contact a top Greenwich CT criminal lawyer immediately What is the Definition of Disorderly Conduct in Greenwich Connecticut? The Connecticut crime of Disorderly Conduct under CGS 53a-182 is defined as engaging in violent or threatening behavior ..read more

UConn police have full investigation and arrest powers. Students face additional disciplinary proceedings through UConn’s Office of Community Standards. UConn arrests are published on the internet, and include your name and mug shot. If you are arrested for Assault Third or Second Degree at UConn, call a top UConn Rockville criminal defense lawyer attorney. All UConn Arrests Report to Rockville Criminal Court Any UConn student arrested on campus and charged with Assault Third Degree CGS § 53a-61 will be required to appear in Rockville Superior Court, located at 20 Park Street, Rockville, CT ..read more

As the best Yale New Haven criminal lawyers know, all your years of studying and hard work to get to Yale University can go up in smoke if your Yale University arrest, criminal case and school discipline hearing is not handled properly. The New Haven Connecticut criminal courts do not extend special treatment to you because you go to an Ivy League school. In fact, New Haven courts and prosecutors generally expect more from you if you’re a Yale grad or undergraduate student. So if you’re facing a Yale University arrest and school discipline hearing, contact a top Yale New Haven criminal lawyer ..read more

Top Stamford and Greenwich Connecticut criminal lawyers and attorneys are frequently asked the same question: will an accidental or harmless Facebook message, Instagram, email or text message to your spouse or family member get you arrested in Connecticut for violating a Connecticut restraining order or Connecticut protective order. If it’s a Connecticut full no contact protective / restraining order, then the answer is a resounding YES. When the Norwalk, Stamford, Bridgeport or Danbury Connecticut domestic violence courts order a “Full No Contact” protective order against you, there is zero t ..read more