Criminal Charge
It’s Time to Consider Applying for a Pardon – And We Can Help
Above is a picture of a pardon that our firm recently secured for a deserving client. A pardon is a complete erasure of your official Connecticut adult criminal record. You can apply for a pardon five (5) years after your last felony conviction or three (3) years after your last misdemeanor conviction. Getting a pardon is…
Read MoreCT Supreme Court Overturns Murder Conviction
On Friday, September 2nd, the Connecticut Supreme Court overturned a New Britain man’s murder conviction on the grounds he was denied the right to a fair trial. The Court threw out the conviction and ordered a new trial in a 7-0 ruling. The defendant, Patrick Miles, was charged and convicted with murder after the 2017…
Read MoreBarry, Barall, Taylor & Levesque, LLC Gets Breach of Peace Case Dismissed Outright
Law enforcement is a tightrope: people expect police officers to not only prevent criminal activity before it happens, but also to track down and bring to justice those who commit crimes. This is how citizens believe the enforcement of laws should work. But in order for that to be the case, there has to be…
Read MoreSupreme Court Reverses Bruce Bemer’s Human Trafficking Conviction on Appeal
On September 29, Connecticut’s Supreme Court reversed Glastonbury resident Bruce Bemer’s felony conviction, stating prosecutors failed to prove the key element of the crimes with which he was charged – that he was actively participating and aiding in the act of sex trafficking. Bemer was originally convicted on four counts of patronizing a prostitute who…
Read MoreDelays Will Hurt the Court System Long After the Pandemic Ends
The coronavirus pandemic is going to have a lasting impact on the court system in Connecticut and across the country long after it comes to an end. Nearly 12 months into the pandemic, thousands of cases are on hold in Connecticut civil and criminal courts. Once the courts reopen fully, there will be a backlog…
Read MoreLet Us Help Move Your Case Forward
In these unprecedented and unsure times, you can rest assured that Barry, Barall, Taylor & Levesque, LLC can work to move your case forward, whether it is in criminal or civil court. While many businesses have ceased normal operations, or have gone entirely remote, we continue to push forward with many different safety precautions in…
Read MoreShould You Appeal the Decision in a Criminal Case?
A finding of guilt by a jury isn’t the end of the line. Many criminal convictions have been overturned on appeal. Cases in Manchester and Hartford can be appealed to the Connecticut Appellate Court and to the Connecticut Supreme Court. These higher courts usually review questions of law that were made in the trial of…
Read MoreCriminal Activity Spikes at the Holidays
This holiday season will be unlike any other holiday season in some respects, due to the pandemic. Many people are staying inside. Many shoppers are buying online. A lot of people are struggling financially because they can’t run their business, or they can’t meet with the people they need to see. Still, if there’s one…
Read MoreConstitutional Grounds for Suppressing Evidence in a Criminal Case
Suppression of evidence is a fancy way of saying the evidence can’t be used in court. In order to suppress evidence, the criminal defense lawyer must file a formal motion to exclude the evidence. The motion can be filed in federal or state court depending on where the case is being tried. The motion to…
Read MoreWhat Is Price Gouging?
When a supplier or retailer significantly bumps up the price of a product during a crisis or emergency, they can be investigated for and charged with price gouging. Partner Ryan Barry recently represented a client accused of price gouging by the Attorney General’s Office for selling face masks in violation of Connecticut’s Unfair Trade Practices…
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