Connecticut

Connecticut Jurors Face Quick Return to Duty Amid System Glitch: What You Need to Know

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Hartford, CT – Many Connecticut residents who have served on a jury may find themselves back in the courtroom sooner than expected due to a significant computer glitch that has disrupted the state’s juror selection system. This glitch, affecting the Judicial Branch’s one-year safeguard mechanism designed to prevent individuals from serving multiple times within a 12-month period, has inadvertently cleared previous service records. Originally set up to enforce a mandatory cooling-off period for jurors, the automated system’s malfunction has led to some residents receiving new summons within weeks of their last jury duty stint. This … Read more

Connecticut Man Arrested with Over 2,700 Bags of Heroin, Charged with Operating Drug Factory

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Waterbury, Conn. – A local man was detained on charges related to drug trafficking after authorities discovered a significant amount of narcotics in his residence. Tremaine Days, 26, was arrested on Friday following a search and seizure operation carried out by Waterbury police at his home located on Jewelry Street. During the operation, officers uncovered an array of illegal substances, including 2,710 individual bags of heroin, 27 capsules of crack cocaine, and marijuana. Additionally, the search yielded $1,395 in cash and a loaded Smith & Wesson handgun. Days is now facing multiple charges, including operating … Read more

From Lawmaker to Lawbreaker: Former Connecticut Senate Lawyer Advocates for Reform After Serving Time for Embezzlement

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HARTFORD, Conn. — Michael J. Cronin, once a prominent attorney for the Connecticut Senate Republicans, has transitioned from legislative influencer to a vocal advocate for reform after serving three months in prison for embezzling over $250,000. Cronin, who played a vital role in shaping key legislative measures, including the state budget and criminal justice reforms, confessed to misappropriating funds over a six-year span, an act that sent shockwaves through the state’s political community. Cronin’s role as the top lawyer involved rigorous negotiations over pivotal legislation, where he was known for his legal acumen and expertise … Read more

Connecticut Struggles to Reflect Diversity in Jury Pools Despite Reforms, Raising Questions About Justice System Fairness

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HARTFORD, Conn.— Over a decade ago, Shirin Bryant stood in a courtroom and watched as a predominantly white jury absolved the police officer who fatally shot her 18-year-old brother, Jashon, sparking her enduring distrust in Connecticut’s legal system. The officer, detective Robert Lawlor, had claimed he saw the Black teenager holding a gun, a claim uncorroborated by the absence of a recovered firearm at the scene. Now, years later, despite reforms aimed at diversifying jury selection, state data reveals ongoing underrepresentation of minorities in many Connecticut judicial districts. In 2009, the incident that ended in … Read more