Connecticut Joint Tenancy Law

<h1> United States of America v. Timothy Mingione </h1></h1>

<h2><center> Hartford, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing Nearly $3 Million to Fund His Day Trading Activity </font/color="red"></center><center> Newtown Man Admits Stealing Nearly $3 Million to Fund His Day Trading Activity </h2></center> </h2></center> Marc H. S... More...

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<H2> Czeslaw Lukasik v. Karolina Kopinska

Danbury, Connecticut family law lawyers represented the parties in a child custody dispute. The plaintiff and the defendant, who never were married, became parents to a son in December, 2015. After living together for several years, the plaintiff filed the present action seeking joint legal custody of the parties' child on January 19, 2022.[1] He requested that the primary residence ... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Algelly Diaz </h1>

<h2><center> Hartford, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Gun Trafficking </font/color="red"></center><center> Hartford Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Gun Trafficking Ring </h2></center> </h2></center> Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorne... More...

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Priscilla I. Cardona v. Raymond J. Padilla

Danbury, Connecticut family law lawyers represented the parties in a breach of contract dispute custody and visitation dispute. The plaintiff, Priscilla I. Cardona, appeals from the judgment of the trial court awarding the defendant, Raymond J. Padilla,[1] who lives in Florida, primary physical custody of their minor child (child) and ordering visitation for the plaintiff with the child.... More...

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Kathryn A. Briggs v. David L. Briggs

Stamford- Norwalk, Connecticut family law lawyer represented the Plaintiff and Defendant in a divorce. The parties were married in 2007 and have four minor children born issue of the marriage. The plaintiff commenced this action for dissolution on June 3, 2020. By way of a memorandum of decision filed on November 9, 2022, following a trial at which both parties and ... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Johnattan Fernandez-Lope </h1>

<h2><center> New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with operating an Illegal Pill Trafficking Ring </center><center> Former Hartford Resident Involved in Illegal Pill Trafficking Ring Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison</h2></center> </h2></center> ... More...

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United States of America v. Kevin Iman McCormick

<h3><center> Bridgeport, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant Indicted for Attempting to Travel to Fight for ISIS</h3></center> Between August and October 2019, Kevin Iman McCormick, age 30, of Hamden, made several statements to others expressing a desire to travel to Syria and to fight for ISIS. In August 2019, McCormick stated to members of a Muslim communi... More...

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United States of America v. Ahmad Khalil Elshazly

New Haven, Connecticut criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization. Beginning in approximately September 2018, hmad Khalil Elshazly, 25, of West Haven, Connecticut, a U.S. citizen, expressed a desire to travel to Syria and the surrounding area to f... More...

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R.G. v. John Caprio, et al.

New Haven, Connecticut pro se Plaintiff, representing himself without a lawyer, sued Defendant on a 42 U.S.C. 1983 civil rights violation theory. Following the pretrial conference held on August 31, 2022, the Court enters the following orders for the reasons discussed at the pretrial conference: Pleadings 1. By 5 pm on September 1, 2022, Mr. Caprio... More...

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William Maldonado, et al. v. Kelly C. Flannery, et al.

Hartford, Connecticut personal injury car wreck lawyer represented Plaintiffs, who sued Defendant on auto negligence theories. The plaintiffs, M and H, sought to recover damages for personal injuries they sustained when a vehicle driven by the defendant F and owned by the defendant T rear-ended the vehicle in which the plaintiffs were traveling. The defendants admitted that th... More...

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United States of America v. Paul M. Camara, Jr.

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.ctd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/nhfrontpage-ch.jpg"> </center> Bridgeport, CT - President of Insulation Contracting Firm Pleads Guilty to Antitrust and Fraud Charges Paul M. Camara Jr., president and co-owner of an insulation contractor, pleaded guilty in Bridgeport, Connecticut, for his role in schemes to rig bids in violation of... More...

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United States ex rel. Bennett v.US WorldMeds, LLC, The Assistance Fund, Inc. et al., No. 3:13-CV-363 (D. Conn.) and United States ex rel. Chinnapongse v.US WorldMeds, LLC, No. 3:16-cv-00804 (D. Conn.).

<center> <img width="300" src="https://www.jud.ct.gov/external/imgs/kids/Supreme-today3.jpg"> </center> New Haven, CT - Pharmaceutical Company Agrees to Pay $17.5 Million to Resolve Allegations of Kickbacks to Medicare Patients and Physicians The Justice Department announced today that US WorldMeds LLC (USWM) has agreed to pay $17.5 million to resolve allegations that it viola... More...

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Donna L. Soto v. Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC, et al.

<center> <img width="300" src="https://www.jud.ct.gov/external/imgs/kids/Supreme-today3.jpg"> </center> On December 14, 2012, twenty year old Adam Lanza forced his way into Sandy Hook Elemen- tary School in Newtown and, during the course of 264 seconds, fatally shot twenty first grade children and six staff members, and wounded two other staff members. Lanza carried... More...

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Constance Koulmey v. James Sweeney

Hartford, CT - Constance Koulmey sued James Sweeney on a personal injury civil assault and battery theory claiming she was injury when hit by a bowl of pasta thrown at her by the Defendant. Sweeney admitted throwing the bowel but denied that Plaintiff was injured. Defendant offered to pay Plaintiff $25,000 to settle her claim before trial. 10/21/2015 P SUMMONS Cli... More...

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United States of America v. Ruben Torres, a/k/a "Rube," "Ru" and "T"

Hartford, CT - Hartford Gang Member Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Federal Prison John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that RUBEN TORRES, also known as “Rube,” “Ru,” and “T,” 26, of Hartford, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall in New Haven to 78 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervi... More...

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United States of America v. Jhovany Valdes

New Haven, CT - East Windsor Man Sentenced to More Than 5 Years in Prison for Trafficking Heroin Jhovany Valdes, 41, of East Windsor, was sentenced on November 21, 2017 by Chief U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall in New Haven to 63 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, for trafficking heroin. According to court documents and statements made in court... More...

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STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LISHAN WANG

The issue that we must resolve in this appeal is whether the trial court properly granted the state’s motion to forcibly medicate the defendant, Lishan Wang, in order to restore his competency to stand trial. The defendant was charged with murder and various other offenses in connection with the shooting death of Vajinder Toorin the town of Branford on April 26, 2010. Over the next several years... More...

$0 (09-07-2016 - CT)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. VICTOR O.*

The defendant, Victor O., appeals from the trial court’s denial of his motion to correct an allegedly illegal sentence, which was imposed upon his conviction of, inter alia, sexual assault in the first degree in violation of General Statutes (Rev. to 2001) § 53a-70 (a) (2), as amended by Public Acts 2002, No. 02-138, § 5 (P.A. 02-138).1 He claims that the trial court improperly failed to sent... More...

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STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MICHAEL LABARGE

from the judgment of conviction, rendered after a jury trial, of murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a54a and tampering with physical evidence in violation of General Statutes § 53a-155 (a) (1). On appeal, the defendant claims that the trial court improperly (1) denied his motion to sever for trial the two charges against him and (2) denied his motion to suppress certain statements that... More...

$0 (03-28-2016 - CT)

United States of America v. Michael Morrison

Hartford Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Gang-Related Narcotics Trafficking Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that MICHAEL MORRISON, also known as “Nazzie,” 26, of Hartford, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Alker Meyer in New Haven to 24 months of imprisonment, followed by one year of supervised release, ... More...

$0 (03-08-2016 - CT)

R.S. Silver Enterprises, Inc. v. Pascarella

This breach of contract action, filed by the plaintiff, R.S. Silver Enterprises, Inc., against the defendants, Henry Pascarella and Riversedge Partners, returns to this court following our remand to the trial court for resolution of a jurisdictional challenge to the plaintiff’s standing to prosecute this action, as pleaded in thedefendants’ twenty-firstspecial defense. R.S. Silver Enterprises... More...

$0 (02-01-2016 - CT)

State Of Connecticut v. Victor O

The defendant, Victor O., appeals from the trial court’s denial of his motion to correct an allegedly illegal sentence, which was imposed upon his conviction of, inter alia, sexual assault in the first degree in violation of General Statutes (Rev. to 2001) § 53a-70 (a) (2), as amended by Public Acts 2002, No. 02-138, § 5 (P.A. 02-138).1 He claims that the trial court improperly failed to sente... More...

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United States v. Litvak

The charges in this case arise from Litvak’s conduct as a 4 securities broker and trader at Jefferies & Company (“Jefferies”), a 5 global securities broker‐dealer and investment banking firm.1 6 In January 2013, the government filed an indictment charging 7 Litvak with eleven counts of securities fraud, se... More...

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United States v. Litvak

The charges in this case arise from Litvak’s conduct as a securities broker and trader at Jefferies & Company (“Jefferies”), a global securities broker‐dealer and investment banking firm. In January 2013, the government filed an indictment charging 7 Litvak with eleven counts of securities fraud, see 15 U.S.C. §§ 78j(b), 78f... More...

$0 (12-25-2015 - CT)

State Of Connecticut v. Santiago

Vengeance has no place in the orderly administration of justice by a civilized society. It certainly can never serve as the justification for the death penalty in today's world. My review of the text and legislative history of the public act under consideration, No. 12-5 of the 2012 Public Acts (P.A. 12-5), leads me to the inescapable conclusion that vengeance was the motivating factor underlying ... More...

$0 (12-15-2015 - CT)

Kenosia Commons, Inc. v. DaCosta

The plaintiff, Kenosia Commons, Inc., appeals from the judgment of the trial court rendered infavorofthedefendants,CynthiaDaCostaandCandra DaCosta, in this summary process action. On appeal, the plaintiff claims that the trial court improperly concluded that by virtue of Cynthia DaCosta’s ownership of shares of stock in the plaintiff corporation she is not subject to summary process proceedings ... More...

$0 (12-07-2015 - CT)

State Of Connecticut v. Santiago

Defendant was found guilty of capital felony and sentenced to death. While Defendant’s appeal was pending, the legislature passed Public Act 12-5, which repealed the death penalty for all crimes committed on or after April 25, 2012. On June 12, 2012, the Supreme Court affirmed Defendant’s judgment of conviction but reversed his death sentence and remanded for a new penalty phase hearing, concl... More...

$0 (11-30-2015 - CT)

Lee v. Stanziale

In this landlord-tenant case, the defendant, Richard H. Stanziale, appeals from the judgment of the trial court awarding the plaintiff, Peter Lee, a total of $18,122.50 in attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to General Statutes § 52-251a. The defendant contends that the court abused its discretion in so doing. We disagree and, accordingly, affirm the judgment of the trial court. In its memorand... More...

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Cales v. Office of Victim Services

The plaintiffs, Amelia Cales and Rebecca Cales, appeal from the judgment of the trial court dismissing their appeal from the decision of a Victim Compensation Commissioner (commissioner) affirming the decision of the defendant, the Office of Victim Services. On appeal, the plaintiffs claim that the trial court improperly dismissed their appeal on the ground that it lacked subject matter jurisdicti... More...

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Carriage House I-Enfield Assn., Inc. v. Johnston

In 2011, the named defendant, the Board of Zoning Appeals of the City of New Haven (board), granted an appeal forfour variances and an application for a special exception, with conditions, as requested by the defendant applicant, P.T.R., LLC.1 The plaintiffs, 347 Humphrey Street, LLC, Rosemarie Morgan, and Thomas Morgillo,2 thereafter appealed from that decisiontotheSuperiorCourt.Thetrialcourtsus... More...

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United States of America v. James Bowman

New Haven, CT - New Haven Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Crack Cocaine James Bowman, also known as “Jimmy Jam,” 36, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 120 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for distributing crack cocaine. BOWMAN is one of more than 100 indiv... More...

$0 (10-02-2015 - CT)

Campos v. Coleman

The named plaintiff, Gregoria Campos, in her individual capacity and in her capacity as administratrix of the estate of her late husband, Jose Mauricio Campos (decedent), and the Campos’ three children, Mauricio Campos, Jose Ernesto Campos and Jose Eduardo Campos(Campos children),brought this action against the defendants, Robert E. Coleman and LQ Management, LLC (LQ Management).2 The plaintiffs... More...

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United States of America v. Ernest Oprecht

New Haven, CT - Hartford Man Sentenced to 54 Months in Federal Prison for Role in Coast-to-Coast Drug Trafficking Ring Ernest Oprecht, 32, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 54 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, for his role in a narcotics trafficking ring. This matter stems from a joint law en... More...

$0 (08-26-2015 - CT)

Joseph General Contracting, Inc. v. Couto

The appellant Anthony J. Silvestri1 appeals from the judgment of the Appellate Court affirming the judgment of the trial court in favor of the appellees, John Couto and Jane Couto.2 The trial court had found Silvestri personally liable for, inter alia, breach of contract, breach of implied warranty, and violation of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA),GeneralStatutes§ 42-110aetseq.... More...

$0 (08-12-2015 - CT)

United States of America v. Lamar Jones

New Haven, CT - New Haven Crack Dealer Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison Lamar Jones, also known as “Cream,” 31, of New Haven, was sentenced yesterday by Chief U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall in New Haven to 60 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for distributing crack cocaine. According to court documents and statements made in court,... More...

$0 (08-04-2015 - CT)

Orson D. Munn, III v. The Hotchiss School

Cara Munn and her parents brought suit against the Hotchkiss School after Munn contracted tick‐borne encephalitis on a schoolorganized trip to China. At trial, a jury found Hotchkiss negligent and awarded the Munns $41.5 million in damages, $31.5 of which were noneconomic damages. On appeal, the school argues that it did not have a legal duty to warn about or protect agai... More...

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United States of America v. Jameel Wilkes

New Haven, CT - Jameel Wilkes, also known as "Biggs,â€ 36, of New Haven, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 127 months of imprisonment, followed by 10 years of supervised release, for distributing crack cocaine. WILKES is one of more than 100 individuals charged as a result of "Operation Bloodline,â€ a joint law enforcement investigation targeting narco... More...

$0 (06-25-2015 - CT)

Cynthia Olsen v. Dr. Dariush Owlia

Hartford, CT - Cynthia Olsen, individually and as the administrator of the estate of Andrew J. Olsen, deceased, sued Dr. Dariush Owlia and Dr. Stephen Bryant on medical negligence (medical malpractice) wrongful death theories claiming that her husband died as a result of substandard healthcare he received from the defendants. Andrew Olsen died at age 67 on January 24, 2008 while being treated by D... More...

$1200000 (06-27-2015 - CT)

United States of America v. Walter A. Forbes

Walter A. Forbes appeals from a February 27, 2014 order of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (Thompson, J.) denying his motion for a new trial under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 33. Forbes, former chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors at CUC International, Inc. ("CUCâ€) and former chairman of CUC's successor, Cendan... More...

$0 (06-23-2015 - CT)

United States of America v. Jamie Coleman

Bridgeport, CT - Jamie Coleman, also known as "City,â€ 24, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Alker Meyer in Bridgeport to 24 months of imprisonment, followed by one year of supervised release, for his role in a crack cocaine trafficking ring. Accordingto court documents and statements made in court, this matter stems from a year-long joint law enforcemen... More...

$0 (06-23-2015 - CT)