Blog Category: Criminal Defense
- Supreme Court to Address Whether Police Can Enter a Home Without a Warrant 
- ICE Surveillance Involves Location Data and Other Online Information 
- DNA Collection Practices by DHS Put People’s Privacy at Risk 
- How Restitution Can Affect People Convicted of Federal Crimes 
- New Connecticut Law Protects the Safety of Domestic Violence Victims 
- Advocates Seek Details About Facial Recognition Systems Used by Police 
- How Common Is Misconduct by Prosecutors in Federal Criminal Cases? 
- What Is RICO, and When Can a Person Face Racketeering Charges? 
- Filming ICE and Law Enforcement Can Help Protect People’s Rights 
- Laken Riley Act May Affect Immigrants Who Face Criminal Charges 
- Amanda Knox’s Story Highlights Coercive Police Interrogation Tactics 
- Why Are Police Departments Across the U.S. Under Federal Investigation? 
- Prosecutorial Misconduct May Affect Jury Selection in Criminal Cases 
- Sex Offender Registration Causes Difficulties After Leaving Prison 
- Could Using a Digital Driver’s License Lead to Self-Incrimination? | Connecticut 
- Tyreek Hill Incident Raises Concerns About Police Misconduct 
- Reports Show Increases in Police Violence in the United States 
- Can "Second Look" Laws Allow Prisoners to Be Released Early? 
- DNA Tests Allow for Sexual Assault Convictions to Be Reversed 
- Supreme Court Addresses Restraining Orders and Firearm Possession 
- Supreme Court Upholds Right to Sue Police for Malicious Prosecution 
- Why Is the Number of Elderly Prisoners Increasing in the U.S.? 
- How Can Criminal Convictions Affect a Person’s Immigration Status? 
- New Connecticut Law May Increase Penalties for Street Takeovers 
- How Reverse Searches Can Be Used by Police to Obtain Evidence 
- People Exonerated of Crimes Work Together With Victims to Heal 
- How Faulty Bite Mark and Hair Analysis Can Lead to Wrongful Convictions 
- New Connecticut Traffic Stop Policies May Reduce Racial Profiling 
- Changes to Sentencing Guidelines May Allow for Sentence Reductions 
- How Social Media Use Can Lead to Violence and Criminal Charges 
- How Has the First Step Act Helped Reduce Mass Incarceration? 
- Defendants Struggle to Receive Adequate Legal Representation 
- Falsification of Traffic Tickets by Connecticut State Police May Affect Racial Profiling 
- New DNA Collection Methods May Play a Role in Criminal Cases 
- Problems Faced by People With Mental Illnesses During Criminal Cases 
- New Laws and Recent Court Rulings Address Firearm Ownership Rights 
- How Does Police Violence Affect Victims and Others in the Community? 
- Connecticut Updates Bail Thresholds for People Facing Criminal Charges 
- Could the Supreme Court Take Away the Rights of Criminal Defendants? 
- How Can Victims’ Rights Be Protected in the Criminal Justice System? 
- The Fentanyl Epidemic May Lead to Changes in U.S. Drug Policies 
- How Does Facial Recognition Technology Affect Criminal Cases? 
- Policy Changes May Affect Commutations for Prisoners in Connecticut 
- Flawed Forensic Science: Bite Mark Analysis Can Lead to Wrongful Convictions 
- Does Drug Use Invalidate a Person’s Second Amendment Rights? 
- Should Youthful Offenders Receive a “Second Look” at Prison Sentences? 
- Should Prison Sentences in the United States Be Limited to 20 Years? 
- How Can Data Collected by Law Enforcement Affect Criminal Cases? 
- How Often Is “Junk Science” Used During Criminal Prosecutions? 
- Can a Criminal Sentence Be Increased Even After an Acquittal? 
- Indiana Courts Question Validity of Sex Offender Registration Laws 
- Is Home Confinement a Good Alternative to Incarceration in Prison? 
- Federal Prisoners Struggle to Receive Relief Under the First Step Act 
- Appeals Court Addresses Sentencing for Child Pornography Offenses 
- How Can Blood Alcohol Concentration Affect DUI Arrests and Charges? 
- Director of Federal Bureau of Prisons Seeks to Implement Reforms 
- Can Child Protective Services Search a Home Without a Warrant? 
- Is Electronic Monitoring an Effective Punishment for Crimes? 
- Should the Purpose of Prison Be Punishment or Rehabilitation? 
- Racial Inequities Continue to Affect the U.S. Criminal Justice System 
- How Often Do People Die While in the Custody of Law Enforcement? 
- What Is Jury Nullification, and How Does it Affect Criminal Cases? 
- Should the Use of Solitary Confinement Be Reduced in U.S. Prisons? 
- Privacy Advocates Raise Concerns About Mass Surveillance by Police 
- Does the Federal Bureau of Prisons Earn Profits From Prisoners’ Money? 
- Can Law Enforcement Access DNA Used to Screen Infants for Diseases? 
- Can Police Obtain Video Footage from Doorbell Cameras Without a Warrant? 
- How False Claims of Child Abuse Can Lead to Wrongful Convictions 
- Can Residents of Connecticut Purchase and Use Recreational Marijuana? 
- Court Ruling Addresses Right to an Attorney in Police Interrogations 
- Drug Overdoses Increase Due to Widespread Availability of Fentanyl 
- States Take Action to Stop Police From Lying in Interrogations 
- Report Reveals Racial Disparities in Connecticut Criminal Cases 
- What Is the Status of Federal Prisoners Released Due to COVID-19? 
- How Often Are Innocent Bystanders Injured or Killed in Police Chases? 
- Are S Visas Available for Informants Who Cooperate With Law Enforcement? 
- How Recent Court Decisions May Affect Warrantless Searches by Police 
- “Routine” Traffic Stops May Involve Racial Profiling and Police Misconduct 
- How Is Facial Recognition Technology Used in Criminal Cases? 
- How Can the Use of Courthouse Therapy Dogs Affect Criminal Trials? 
- People Have Trouble Recognizing Lies. How Does This Affect Criminal Cases? 
- How Often Do False Confessions Lead to Criminal Convictions? 
- Online Trials May Not Be a Good Alternative to Delayed Jury Trials 
- How Collateral Consequences Can Affect People Convicted of Crimes 
- Can Connecticut Inmates Receive a Discretionary Release Due to COVID-19? 
- Are Geofence Warrants That Track Cell Phone Data Unconstitutional? 
- Domestic Violence Cases in Connecticut May Increase Due to COVID-19 
- Criminal Trials Delayed in Connecticut Due to Concerns About COVID-19 
- Are People With Mental Illness More Likely to Be Killed by the Police? 
- Clearing Criminal Records Can Help Address Racial Inequities in the Justice System 
- Can the Police Search My Car During a Traffic Stop in Connecticut? 
- How Can a Police Interrogation Lead to a False Confession for a Crime? 
- What Protections Does the Marital Communications Privilege Provide? 
- New Congressional Bill Proposes Changes to Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws 
- Can My Cell Phone Usage Be Evidence in My Connecticut Criminal Case? 
- How Has the COVID-19 Crisis Affected Connecticut Domestic Violence Cases? 
- COVID-19 Travel Checkpoints Spark Concern About Rights and Violations 
- Concern Rises for Inmates in Connecticut Prisons as COVID-19 Spreads 
- When Can a Person Be Charged With Risk of Injury to a Minor? 
- Connecticut Joins Other States in Banning the "Gay Panic" Defense 






