Supreme Court to Address Sentencing Guidelines in Federal Criminal Cases
Posted on May 04, 2026
How Decisions by Grand Juries and Trial Juries May Affect Federal Criminal Cases in 2026
Posted on April 29, 2026
Will Federal Restrictions on Marijuana Be Relaxed?
Posted on January 21, 2026
New Criminal Justice Reform Laws May Enhance the First Step Act
Posted on December 18, 2025
Presidential Executive Orders Address Marijuana and Fentanyl
Posted on December 18, 2025
How Marsy’s Law May Affect the Rights of Criminal Defendants
Posted on November 28, 2025
Connecticut Towing Laws Can Lead to Vehicles Being Sold
Posted on November 19, 2025
Supreme Court to Rule on Gun Ownership by Drug Users
Posted on October 29, 2025
Can I Choose Not to Have My Face Scanned by TSA at the Airport?
Posted on August 20, 2025
Can Technology Used to Detect Child Porn Violate People’s Rights?
Posted on July 21, 2025
New Connecticut Law Increased Penalties for Street Takeovers
Posted on July 11, 2025
U.S. Justice Department Cracks Down on Drug Crimes and Sex Crimes
Posted on May 27, 2025
Can Immigrants Face Criminal Charges for Failing to Register?
Posted on May 02, 2025
Connecticut Law May Provide Additional Protections for Immigrants
Posted on April 17, 2025
Federal Prisons Closed Due to Misconduct and Budget Issues
Posted on January 06, 2025
Can U.S. Prisons Improve by Using the Scandinavian Model?
Posted on November 20, 2024
The Importance of Preventing or Overturning Wrongful Convictions
Posted on October 21, 2024
How Can Police Reports Created Using AI Affect Criminal Cases? | CT
Posted on September 20, 2024
Can Police Force Suspects to Unlock Their Cell Phones?
Posted on April 30, 2024
Have Reforms in Recent Years Reduced Police Misconduct in the U.S.?
Posted on March 19, 2024
What Should I Do if I Receive a Grand Jury Subpoena in Connecticut?
Posted on March 07, 2024
New Federal Sentencing Guidelines May Affect Minority Prisoners in Connecticut
Posted on February 28, 2024
Can the Use of Artificial Intelligence Lead to Criminal Charges in Connecticut?
Posted on February 22, 2024
Connecticut’s Clean Slate Law Will Go Into Effect in January 2024
Posted on December 28, 2023
Have Body Cameras Reduced Police Misconduct?
Posted on December 21, 2023
Congress May Attempt to Reincarcerate Prisoners Released on Home Confinement During COVID-19
Posted on December 14, 2023
Is Restorative Justice an Option for People Convicted of Crimes?
Posted on December 07, 2023
Supreme Court to Address Due Process in Civil Asset Forfeiture Cases
Posted on September 27, 2023
Supreme Court Ruling May Require Innocent People to Stay in Prison
Posted on August 29, 2023
Massachusetts Court Rulings Lead to Reconsideration of Thousands of Criminal Cases
Posted on August 15, 2023
Why Do Police Officers Lie During Criminal Cases?
Posted on June 02, 2022
How Faulty Forensic Science Can Lead to Wrongful Convictions
Posted on May 16, 2022
Criminal Violations of Probation and Parole May Result in Penalties
Posted on May 10, 2022
Does the Use of Facial Recognition by Police Violate People’s Rights?
Posted on April 29, 2022
Supreme Court Ruling Addresses Malicious Prosecution in Criminal Cases
Posted on April 20, 2022
U.S. Spends Billions Each Year to Jail Child Sex Offenders
Posted on April 13, 2022
How Can DNA Information in Genetic Databases Lead to Criminal Arrests?
Posted on April 05, 2022
Why Are Participants in the January 6 Riot Facing Low-Level Charges?
Posted on March 07, 2022
Court Ruling May Affect the Use of Video Testimony in Criminal Trials
Posted on February 23, 2022
Connecticut Parole Board May Grant Clemency to People Convicted at a Young Age
Posted on February 10, 2022
New Rule May Allow Federal Prisoners to Be Released Based on Time Credits
Posted on January 21, 2022
How Is the Omicron Variant Affecting Court Cases in Connecticut?
Posted on January 17, 2022
How Reliable Is Fingerprint Evidence in Criminal Cases?
Posted on December 22, 2021
When Can Law Enforcement Officials Seize a Person’s Money?
Posted on December 16, 2021
How Do Face Masks Affect Criminal Trials?
Posted on December 06, 2021
How Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Federal Prisoners?
Posted on November 23, 2021
Can Criminal Convicts Be Required to Pay for the Costs of Incarceration?
Posted on November 10, 2021
Supreme Court Cases May Address Illegal Searches and Confessions
Posted on October 27, 2021
How Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Jury Verdicts?
Posted on October 27, 2021
How Does Connecticut’s New Clean Slate Law Affect Criminal Convictions?
Posted on October 20, 2021
Drunk Driving Monitoring Systems May Soon Be Required in U.S. Vehicles
Posted on September 08, 2021
How Decisions in a Secret Court Affect People’s Rights in Criminal Cases
Posted on June 07, 2021
Advocates Believe Probation Reform Is Badly Needed in the U.S.
Posted on May 13, 2021
Can Data Stored by a Car Be Used in a Criminal Case?
Posted on May 06, 2021
When Can Law Enforcement Access a Person’s Cell Phone Location Data?
Posted on March 31, 2021
When Can Police Act in Self-Defense Against a Person Wielding a Knife?
Posted on February 22, 2021
Evidence in Criminal Cases May Include Multiple Types of Electronic Data
Posted on January 06, 2021
Prominent Business Group Endorses Second-Chance Programs
Posted on October 21, 2020
What Is the “Trial Penalty” in Connecticut Criminal Cases?
Posted on September 30, 2020
What Are the Drawbacks of Virtual Jury Trials in Criminal Cases?
Posted on September 16, 2020
How Has the Coronavirus Pandemic Affected Connecticut’s Prison System?
Posted on August 24, 2020
Can a Search Warrant Force Me to Reveal My Phone Passcode to Police?
Posted on August 17, 2020
How Will Connecticut’s Judicial Branch Proceed With Reopening Courts?
Posted on July 21, 2020
Does Marijuana Legalization Increase or Reduce Crime?
Posted on June 23, 2020
Is the Criminal Justice System Racist?
Posted on June 10, 2020
Can Nonessential Court Appearances Be Waived for Criminal Defendants?
Posted on May 30, 2020
How Has Coronavirus Affected Criminal and Civil Cases in Connecticut?
Posted on March 31, 2020
Will Connecticut Provide Information to ICE in Immigration Cases?
Posted on March 23, 2020
What Should I Do if I Am Charged With Violating Probation or Parole?
Posted on January 09, 2020
Can Data From a Home DNA Test Be Accessed by Law Enforcement?
Posted on December 31, 2019
How Should I Respond to Accusations of Domestic Violence?
Posted on December 11, 2019
What Role Does Cell Phone Evidence Play in Criminal Cases?
Posted on December 02, 2019
Can Officers Legally Search My Electronic Devices at the U.S. Border?
Posted on November 14, 2019
How Can Jailhouse Informants Impact a Criminal Case?
Posted on October 11, 2019
What Is Dual Sovereignty, and How Does it Pertain to My Criminal Case?
Posted on October 04, 2019
Can Police Search You or Your Vehicle if They Smell Marijuana?
Posted on September 30, 2019
How Is Cell Phone Data Used in Criminal Cases?
Posted on September 11, 2019
How Can Facial Recognition Technology Affect My Criminal Case?
Posted on September 03, 2019
Connecticut Bond Criteria Changed by Superior Court Judges
Posted on July 29, 2019
Can I Be Tried for the Same Crime in Both Federal and State Courts?
Posted on July 22, 2019
Connecticut Passes Bill to Increase Prosecutorial Transparency
Posted on June 17, 2019
Connecticut Passes Three New Bills Concerning Firearm Laws
Posted on June 12, 2019
Understanding Pretrial Detention and the Role of Bail in Criminal Cases
Posted on May 31, 2019
Is Sex By Deception Considered Sexual Assault in Connecticut?
Posted on May 08, 2019
How Do Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude Affect Immigration Cases?
Posted on April 29, 2019
Connecticut Supreme Court Ruling Protects Rights in Criminal Cases
Posted on April 18, 2019
Consequences for Sexual Offenses Upon a Minor
Posted on April 03, 2019
Sexual Assault Charges and Consequences for College Students and Others
Posted on March 27, 2019
Murder Charges and Sentences in Connecticut
Posted on February 15, 2019
Could You Face Criminal Charges for What You Say on Social Media?
Posted on January 17, 2019
Recent Tragedy Exposes Weaknesses in Eyewitness Testimony
Posted on January 10, 2019
Defense Lawyers File Suit Over Monitoring of Emails Between Prisoners and Attorneys
Posted on December 21, 2018
The Hidden Secrets of Polygraphs
Posted on December 13, 2018
Study Casts Serious Doubts on the Accuracy of DNA Analysis
Posted on October 04, 2018
Texas Case Highlights Concerns About Blood-Spatter Evidence
Posted on August 01, 2018
Report Suggests the Trial Penalty Is Threatening the Right to Trial
Posted on July 18, 2018
How an Internet Acoustic Debate May Apply to Criminal Justice
Posted on July 05, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Warrants Are Required for Gathering Cell Phone Metadata
Posted on June 26, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Warrantless Search of a Vehicle Parked in a Driveway
Posted on June 07, 2018
Sex Crime Allegations Raise Concerns About Due Process On and Off Campus
Posted on January 17, 2018
Connecticut Supreme Court Issues Controversial Ruling on Victims’ Rights
Posted on January 05, 2018
Appellate Judge’s Opinion Suggests Jury Process Changes
Posted on October 06, 2017
The Problems With Courtroom Identification
Posted on August 10, 2017
Parole Does Not Mean Complete Freedom
Posted on July 27, 2017
Conviction Now Required for Asset Forfeiture in Connecticut
Posted on July 14, 2017
Governor Malloy Signs Bail Reform Measure
Posted on June 29, 2017
New Bill Aims to Protect Student Cell Phone Privacy
Posted on May 30, 2017
"Ban the Box" Law Now in Effect in Connecticut
Posted on May 18, 2017
Witnessing a Crime on Social Media
Posted on April 20, 2017
Connecticut Lawmakers Propose New, Tougher Hate Crime Bill
Posted on April 06, 2017
Does Connecticut Have a Bail Problem?
Posted on March 09, 2017
Governor Malloy Pushes for Young Adult Hybrid Justice System
Posted on February 21, 2017
Cell Phone Tower Evidence at Issue in Connecticut Supreme Court Case
Posted on December 16, 2016
Report Finds Prosecutors Escape Accountability for Mistakes and Misconduct
Posted on November 03, 2016
New Law Provides Advocacy in Animal Cruelty Cases
Posted on October 20, 2016
Are Prisons Today’s Asylums for the Mentally Ill?
Posted on September 20, 2016
Connecticut Supreme Court Redefines Courtroom Identification Procedures
Posted on August 09, 2016
Connecticut Man Sues Police After Third Mistaken Identity Arrest
Posted on July 05, 2016
ACLU, Others Concerned Over Use of License Plate Readers
Posted on May 17, 2016
New Research Finds High Punishment Rate in Connecticut
Posted on May 03, 2016
D.C. Appellate Judge Finds Firearm Forensic Evidence Flawed
Posted on April 05, 2016
Reports: State Police Fabricated Reasons to Cite Connecticut Man
Posted on March 22, 2016
State Announces Plans for Young Adult Prison
Posted on February 20, 2016
Governor Asks Sentencing Commission to Review Bail System
Posted on January 31, 2016
Judge Criticizes Use of Cellphone Data By Connecticut Police
Posted on January 13, 2016
Federal Appeals Court Upholds $1 Excessive Force Verdict
Posted on January 07, 2016
Beware of Interrogation Procedures: Popular Method Produces False Confessions
Posted on October 21, 2015
Mandated Review of Connecticut Sex Offender Registry Underway
Posted on October 08, 2015
Connecticut Court Issues Conflicting Ruling on Requirement to Show Pistol Permit
Posted on September 11, 2015
Connecticut Senator Leads Effort to Strengthen Animal Cruelty Prosecution
Posted on September 03, 2015
Supreme Court to Decide Warrantless Mobile Phone Tracking Limits
Posted on August 14, 2015
Connecticut Lawmakers Seek Special Session for Second Chance Initiative
Posted on June 26, 2015
Different Types of Connecticut Restraining Orders
Posted on March 20, 2015
The Difference between Kidnapping and Unlawful Restraint
Posted on March 13, 2015
The Second Chance Society and Drug Laws
Posted on March 07, 2015
Pretrial Diversion Programs in Connecticut: An Alternative to a Criminal Record
Posted on February 14, 2015
Connecticut Sexual Assault Laws and Punishments
Posted on December 04, 2014
The Lesson of Ferguson
Posted on November 28, 2014
Spousal Sexual Assault in Connecticut
Posted on November 19, 2014
Date Rape: Alcohol and the Ability to Consent
Posted on November 05, 2014
Illegal Prescription Drug Use in Connecticut
Posted on October 01, 2014
