Crime Victim Blog

Arrest Made in Teacher Sex Abuse Case

Teacher sex abuse is a crime.  A Waterbury, Connecticut high school teacher was recently arrested in connection with a claim of teacher sex abuse.  You can read more about the story in the Hartford Courant:  http://www.courant.com/community/waterbury/hc-waterbury-teacher-sexual-assault-0217-20140216,0,47858.story

 

If you need to speak with a Connecticut Teacher Sex Abuse Lawyer, please contact us directly.


Avon, Connecticut Doctor Arraigned on Sex Assault Charges

The Hartford Courant reports that an Avon, Connecticut physician has been arraigned in Hartford Superior Court on sexual assault charges.  Two of the doctor’s former patients claim that they were sexually assaulted during physical examinations.  You can read the story here:  http://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-avon-doctor-arraigned-0215-20140214,0,7139811.story

 

If you would like to review a potential Sexual Assault Claim with a Connecticut Attorney, please contact us directly.


Local Club Issued Citation for Underage Drinking

A West Hartford nightclub has been issued a citation for serving two underage individuals.  Its liquor license will be suspended for one day and it will have to pay a fine.  You can read more about the story here:

http://www.courant.com/community/west-hartford/hc-west-hartford-shish-0205-20140204,0,5361116.story

 

If you would like a Free Consultation for a Drunk Driving Accident Claim, contact us directly.


Assault Weapons Ban Upheld By U.S. District Court Judge in Connecticut

On January 30, 2014, United States District Court Senior Judge Alfred Covello issued a ruling upholding the constitutionality of the tough new Connecticut Assault Weapons Ban.  The new law was passed in the wake of the tragic massacre at the Sandy Hook School in Newtown, Connecticut.  You can read Ed Mahony’s article on this ruling in the Hartford Courant here:

http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-gun-control-0131-20140130,0,1679703.story


Child Sex Trafficking Discussed at Hartford Conference

The Hartford Courant has a compelling piece on the tragedy of child sex trafficking.  You can read that article here:

 

http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-sex-trafficking-forum-20140129,0,4032350.story


Sexual Assault Reported on Metro North Train

The Hartford Courant reports about a woman who claims she was sexually assaulted on a Metro North Train in Connecticut.  You can read more about the story here:  http://www.courant.com/community/fairfield/hc-metro-north-assault-0129-20140128,0,2337319.story

 

If you would like a Free Consultation with a Connecticut Crime Victim Lawyer, please contact us directly.


St. Francis Hospital Breach Raises Delicate Privacy Issues

The Hartford Courant is reporting on a massive patient data breach involving the St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, Connecticut.  This situation raises some important questions about whether any of its patients legal rights have been violated in this circumstance.  You can read more about the story here: http://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-saint-francis-info-breach-0125-20140124,0,1423145.story

 

If you would like a Free Consultation concerning this Medical Data Breach, please contact us directly.


Seeking Justice for Victims of Child Pornography

On Wednesday, January 22, 2014, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a landmark child pornography case.  At issue, is the amount of financial restitution that convicted offenders must pay to the victims of their crimes.  The name of the case is Paroline v. The United States.  The convicted offender in the case appealed an order made by the United State Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit requiring him to pay restitution for the “full” amount of his victim’s harms.  The offender claims he owes nothing because the victim is unable to prove that his possession of the pornographic images proximately caused the victim’s harm.  The Supreme Court must now determine Congress’ intent when it passed the restitution law in 1994.  Hopefully, the victim will be allowed to obtain full restitution for her harms.

 

If you are a Child Pornography Victim and you need assistance with Restitution, please contact us directly.


Connecticut Superior Court Rejects Assumption of Risk Defense

A Connecticut Superior Court judge has rejected a defendant’s attempt to claim that a sex assault victim “assumed the risk” of her assault by five males at a New Year’s Eve party. In the case of Doe v. Roe, the victim of a sexual assault sued five perpetrators for civil damages claiming she was restrained, sexually assaulted and photographed against her will.  One of the five defendants filed a “special defense” in court arguing that the victim’s claim for damages should be barred, in whole or in part, because she “assumed the risk” of the assault.  The judge rejected the defense and granted the plaintiff’s motion to strike the defense from the case.

Office of Victim Services CT’s Lead Agency for Victims of Violent Crime

The Office of Victim Services is Connecticut’s lead agency established to provide services to victims of violent crime.  To learn more about the state resources available to crime victims in Connecticut, you can click here: http://www.jud.ct.gov/crimevictim/
Please contact us if you would like a Free Consultation with a Connecticut Crime Victim Attorney.

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