This petition for habeas corpus arises from the state's failure to correct the false and misleading testimony of one of its key witnesses in the trial of the petitioner, Sean Adams, who, following that trial, was convicted of murder and other offenses, and sentenced to 100 years in prison. The respondent, the commissioner of correction, appeals from the judgment of the Appellate Court, which rever... More...    $0 (07-23-2013 - CT)

New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with distributing heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and crack.

In May 2020, the DEA New Haven Task Force and Waterbury Police Department began an investigation into a drug trafficking organization that was distributing large amounts of heroin, cocaine and crack in the Waterbury area, and was believed to be headed by Zach... More...    $0 (06-08-2022 - CT)

New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with drug possession with intent to distribute.

In 2021, West Haven Police made three controlled purchases of crack cocaine from Chaz Reddick, age 39, of West New Hven. Reddick was arrested on April 20, 2021. On that date, a court-authorized search of his apartment revealed approximately 160 grams of crack, ite... More...    $0 (04-28-2022 - CT)

New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with drug distribution.

Hector Diaz, 24, Waterbury, was charged with distributing heroin and crack cocaine.

In May 2020, the DEA New Haven Task Force and Waterbury Police Department began an investigation into a drug trafficking organization that was distributing large amounts of heroin, cocaine and cr... More...    $0 (02-02-2022 - CT)

New Have, Connecticut criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with drug distribution.

Andre Smith, also known as “Dre,� 42, of Woodstock, was charged for distributing cocaine and crack.

According to court documents and statements made in court, in 2018, the FBI, Norwich Police Department and other law enforcement agencies began investigating a drug trafficking... More...    $0 (01-13-2022 - CT)

New Have, Connecticut criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with drug distribution.

John Orgega, also known as “Clatcho,� 39, of Hartford, was charged for distributing fentanyl.

According to court documents and statements made in court, in 2018, the FBI’s Northern Connecticut Gang Task Force began investigating Ricardo Reyes, also known as “Rick the Rule... More...    $0 (12-28-2021 - CT)

New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charge with conspiracy to defraud the United States.

Tony Tuan Pham, also known as “Anh Nguyen,â€� 52, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was fraud for coaching federal inmates and prospective inmates, who would not otherwise require substance abuse treatment, how to lie to gain admission into a Federal Bureau of Prisons (“B... More...    $0 (12-10-2021 - CT)

Hartford, Connecticut criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with conspiracy to possess and transport stole property.

Andres Barclett, also known as “Coolie,â€� 27, of Hartford, was involved in the “Operation American Steal,â€� a long-term multi-agency investigation into numerous “grab and goâ€� thefts from various retail fashion stores in Connecticut and nearby sta... More...    $0 (12-01-2021 - CT)

New Haven, CT: Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm.

William Tisdol, age 22, was indicted for felony possession of a firearm.

Shortly after noon on September 9, 2020, members of the Hartford Police Department responded to reports of gunshots on Sterling Street in Hartford. At the scene, officers found a female companion of Tis... More...    $0 (10-12-2021 - CT)

Hartford, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Paige James, a/k/a "Ishaya James," age 28, who was charged with for participating in an extensive commercial larceny spree.

This case stemned from “Operation American Steal,â€� a long-term multi-agency investigation into numerous “grab and goâ€� thefts from various retail fashion stores in Connecticut and nearby sta... More...    $0 (07-22-2021 - CT)

Bridgeport, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant indicted for operating lottery scams.

Stieve Fernandrez, 35, was indicted for operating lottery scams that defrauded victims of more than $1.8 million, including an elderly Connecticut victim who lost nearly $1.2 million.

In a lottery scam, a perpetrator fraudulently convinces a victim that the victim has won a... More...    $0 (07-09-2021 - CT)

New Haven, Connecticut grand theft criminal defense lawyer represented defendant lawyer who stole $1.4 million.

Kevin E. Creed, age 69, of Litchfield, was charged for stealing approximately $1.4 million from a charity he organized.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Creed was an attorney who operated the Creed Law Firm in Bristol. The Fisher House Founda... More...    $0 (11-12-2020 - CT)

New Haven, Connecticut fraud charge criminal defense lawyer represented Leon C. Vaccarelli, who wsa charged by the United States of America with wire fraud and money laundering.

According to court documents and the evidence presented during his trial last year, Vaccarelli was a registered representative of The Investment Center (“TIC”), a brokerage company, and was an investment adviser a... More...    $0 (10-21-2020 - CT)

New Haven, CT - The United States of America charged Julio Martinez, age 41, with the felony illegal purchase of two
firearms.

According to court documents and statements made in court, in 2018, the FBI’s Northern Connecticut Gang Task Force began investigating Ricardo Reyes, also known as “Rick the Ruler,” a member of the Los Solidos street gang who was distributing fentanyl, heroin... More...    $0 (07-02-2020 - CT)