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In CT, sexual assault includes various sexual offenses ranging from harassment to rape. It can be charged as a first, second, third, or fourth degree crime, and the penalties can be extremely serious. If you're facing a sexual assault charge in CT, I can help you defend the charges – but in the ...

Are you facing a 1st degree sexual assault charge? Chances are, you're feeling stressed and worried about what happens next. Remember, you're presumed innocent unless proven guilty, and I'm ready and waiting to help defend your case. But in the meantime, here's a first degree sexual assault defi...

Under the Connecticut Penal Code, sexual assault means any kind of unwanted sexual activity. Sexual assault is a particular problem for college students – according to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), it's more common at college than other crimes. But what percentage of women a...

If you're worried about sexual assault charges, you probably have many questions about your case and what the charges mean. Below, we summarize what second degree sexual assault it and how we can help you defend your case.  According to the Connecitcut Penal Code, there are four degrees of sexua...

Sexual assault on campus is a growing problem across the US. Under the Connecticut Penal Code, sexual assault has a wide definition and includes any unwanted sexual activity. It may be charged as a first, second, third, or fourth degree crime, with each level carrying serious penalties.  Below, ...

How Much Does It Cost To Hire a Lawyer for a Felony? Most people will never need a lawyer — and that's a good thing. But if you've been accused of a crime you'll need someone in your corner to help fight for your rights. That's where a good criminal defense attorney comes into play. Particularly...

Being charged with a felony is extremely stressful, especially if you don't know what to expect. What happens after you're charged with a crime, and how long does it take to get a court date for a felony? Let me explain. What Is a Felony? Put simply, a felony is a type of criminal offense. Felon...

Sex offenders are often required by their state to remind neighbors and the local community of their crimes by registering as a sex offender. That means informing authorities of where you live and keeping them aware of any move. And for those that have committed a sexual offense, all it takes is...

Almost every adult in the United States could theoretically be charged with committing a federal crime, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. Because the average American isn't well-versed in state and federal law, people sometimes don't even realize when they've potentially commit...

TV and movies have long made a joke of minors using fake IDs to purchase alcohol and cigarettes or gain access to “adults only” establishments like casinos and bars. A story in the Hartford Courant covered the widespread use of fake identification by college students in Connecticut, where local ...

As many as 10 percent of sexual assault allegations that are filed are false reports, a report by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) found. Refuting allegations of sexual assault can be challenging for many reasons. For one, because most encounters happen in private, the statem...

Last year the people of Connecticut were reassured that the police couldn't arrest them for videotaping police action unless that recording interfered with the police work in some capacity. Try telling that to 35-year old Jennifer Gondola, who was arrested in New Haven last week after refusing to...

In Connecticut, “accelerated rehabilitation” is a diversion program that allows people charged with less serious crimes to avoid convictions by completing specific court requirements such as completion of rehabilitation programs. A person needs to apply for the Accelerated Pretrial Rehabilitatio...