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 law lawyer represented Defendant charged with unlawful transportation of a firearm by a felon and theft of firearms from an interstate shipment.

In August 2021, a shipment of 50 Zigana, Model PX-9G2 pistols was stolen from R&L Carriers, a national freight shipping company with a warehouse located at 540 Sullivan Avenue in South Windsor. Even though R&L emp... More...    $0 (10-18-2022 - CT)

Bridge Port, Connecticut criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

On February 3, 2021, Norwich Police stopped James Baker, age 37, from Norwich, for a motor vehicle violation and found a loaded, .380 caliber semi-automatic pistol under the driver’s seat of the vehicle, and more than 600 bags of fentanyl on hi... More...    $0 (09-27-2022 - CT)

Bridgeport, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.

On February 17, 2021, Hartford Police arrested Eric White, age 31, of Hartford, after they found him in possession of a loaded .45 caliber Taurus handgun.

White’s criminal history includes state felony convictions for assault and narcotics offenses. ... More...    $0 (06-30-2022 - CT)

Milford, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with multiple counts for sexual assault.

Loren Manes, age 25 was first charged in 2010. Manes was indicted four counts of illegal sexual contact with a minor, a Class B felony, and two counts of fourth-degree sexual assault. He is free on $150,000 bond.

A girl in Manes, who has known Defendant since she wa... More...    $0 (03-13-2022 - CT)

Hartford, Connecticut criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with drug possession, identity fraud and money laundering.

Oniel Wilks, 42, a citizen of Jamaica, was charged with narcotics, identity fraud and money laundering offenses.

In November 2018, members of the FBI’s Bridgeport Safe Streets Task Force arrested several individuals, including Louie McDowell... More...    $0 (12-22-2021 - 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)

New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with illegal possession of a machine gun.

Michael Sheridan, age 27, of Colchester, was charged with felony possession of a machine gun.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Sheridan purchased an untraceable machinegun (“ghost gunâ€�) from an associate for $2,000, and then sold it ... More...    $0 (11-12-2021 - CT)

New Have, CT: Unlawful possession and transfer of machineguns criminal defense lawyer represented Angel Reyes-Rodriguez, age 29.

On May 3, 2019, Reyes-Rodriguez communicated with an individual over Instagram about a photo of a Glock pistol that Reyes-Rodriguez had posted. Reyes-Rodriguez asked the individual if he had a Glock, and said that he had a friend with a “chipâ€� to make the g... More...    $0 (09-02-2021 - CT)

Bridgeport, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged for attempting to illegally export glass eels.

King Sheung Chang, also known as “Nelson,â€� 30, a permanent resident of Hong Kong of the People’s Republic of China, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty in Bridgeport federal court to one count of attempted smuggling of glass eels from the United... More...    $0 (07-01-2021 - CT)

New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant, Jennifer Farrell, 38, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, was for writing illegal prescriptions for oxycodone while she was a doctor in New Haven.

Farrell was a medical resident at Yale New Haven Health (“YNHHâ€�) in its Emergency Department from July 2017 until June 2019. From March 2018 to March 2019, Farrell wrote ... More...    $0 (05-26-2021 - CT)

New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with theft of public funds.

Jovon Gamble, 40, of East Haven, was charged with theft of public funds related to his illegal receipt of Social Security benefits.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Gamble’s mother lawfully received Social Security Administration (“SSAâ€�) month... More...    $0 (05-11-2021 - CT)

New Haven, Connecticut immigration criminal defense lawyer represented defendant, Sheldon Stephenson, who was charged with immigration fraud conspiracy.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Jodian Stephenson operated Stephenson Immigration and Legal Services, LLC, in Bridgeport. Between 2011 and 2017, Jodian Stephenson conspired with others, including Sheldon Steph... More...    $0 (12-12-2020 - CT)

New Haven, Connecticut criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with child exploitation.

Mark Felner, age 31, from Clinton, Connecticut was charged with for engaging in sexual activity with an underage victim in 2015 and 2016, and receiving pornographic images from the minor victim.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on multiple occasions in ... More...    $0 (10-12-2020 - 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)