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The National Trial Lawyers proudly announces the selection of Alissa Gatto, a distinguished member of Law Offices Of Pat Brown - Avon, as an NTL - Criminal Defense - Top 40 under 40 Trial Lawyer in the state of Connecticut.
The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce that Jessica Skowronek of Law Offices Of Pat Brown - Avon has been selected as an NTL - Criminal Defense - Top 40 under 40 Trial Lawyer in the state of Connecticut.
Attorney Pat Brown, representing Waterbury resident Elijah Guadalupe, appeared in an interview with Channel 3's I-Team to discuss a civil rights lawsuit that is set to file against the Waterbury Police Department. The lawsuit alleges that Guadalupe was severely assaulted inside the Waterbury jail, causing significant injuries including a fractured nose and chipped teeth, in response to his attempt to resist being put into handcuffs.
We are expanding our civil rights discrimination practice post Harvard and UNC Supreme Court decisions on the constitutionality of affirmative action by state actors and private employers with over 15 employees. If you have suffered from discrimination by any federal, state or local government or a private employer with more than 15 employees, we believe these decisions open the door for Title VI and Title VII lawsuits.
J Patten Brown, of Law Offices Of Pat Brown, has been selected to the 2023 list as a member of the
Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.
Not every DUI stop ends with a breathalyzer test. A police officer may arrest you for DUI based on field sobriety tests such as the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test or Finger-to-Nose Test. These, combined with erratic driving, slurred speech, and the smell of alcohol on your breath, may be enough proof for the arresting officer to document.
After a Connecticut DUI, the court may require you to install an ignition interlock device, or IID, in your vehicle. An IID can make it possible for you to get back on the road despite a DUI conviction, rather than having your license suspended altogether. However, many people have a number of questions about those devices and how they may impact them.
According to the CDC, sobriety checkpoints help reduce - by nearly 20% - alcohol-related deaths and injuries. Here are three common questions about DUI checkpoints in Connecticut.
A DUI can leave you dealing with any number of consequences, including the potential loss of your license, driving with a restricted license, and a number of fines and fees. You may also have to install a breathalyzer in your vehicle. It makes sense that a DUI can also impact your car insurance. But how?
Driving in America is a privilege that can be legally taken away under certain circumstances. In Connecticut, the implied consent law gives the state the authority to conduct a blood alcohol test on any driver at a moment's notice. If a BAC test reveals you're driving under the influence or have elevated blood alcohol levels, you risk getting criminal and administrative punishments. But these are just the tip of the iceberg of what to expect after a Connecticut DUI offense. This post explains the details of the entire DUI process in Nutmeg state.
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