May 22, 2013
Second Challenge To CT’s New Gun Law Filed
by Hugh McQuaid | May 22, 2013 4:24pm
Two gun rights organizations, six individuals, and two gun stores filed a lawsuit Wednesday asking a federal court to strike down state’s new firearms regulations.
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May 21, 2013
Donovan Makes Statement As Jury Deliberates; Questions Remain Unanswered
by Hugh McQuaid | May 21, 2013 2:44pm
(UPDATED 10 p.m.) NEW HAVEN — After staying out of the public eye for months, Chris Donovan re-emerged Tuesday outside a federal courthouse to reassert his innocence as a jury inside began to mull the fate of a former campaign aide accused of campaign finance corruption.
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May 20, 2013
Defense Rests in Braddock Trial
by Hugh McQuaid | May 20, 2013 1:47pm
NEW HAVEN — The defense in the campaign corruption trial of Robert Braddock Jr. rested its case Monday in federal court without calling a witness or asking Braddock to take the stand himself.
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Tags: braddock, donovan, riccio, mattei, federal court, campaign contribution, Hugh McQuaid, dh
May 16, 2013
Video of Cafero’s Meeting With Smoke Shop Owners, Soucy
by CTNewsjunkie Staff | May 16, 2013 7:59pm
The veracity of testimony from Harry ‘Ray’ Soucy, the former correction-officer-turned-FBI-informant, was called into question this week when details of how he attempted to give House Minority Leader Lawrence Cafero $5,000 in illegal contributions were discussed in court.
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May 15, 2013
Conspirator Turned Informant Takes The Stand
by Christine Stuart | May 15, 2013 5:58pm
NEW HAVEN — The former correction officer who was described as a “creep” and “diabolical” by a defense attorney earlier this week took the stand Wednesday and detailed a scheme to bribe Connecticut lawmakers.
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Tags: Ray Soucy, Chris Donovan, Joe Aresimowicz, Paul Rogers, Robert Braddock, Tracey Scalizi, smoke shop, New Haven, John Kelly, FBI, dh
May 14, 2013
Attempted Bribery Scheme Targeted Republicans and Democrats
by Hugh McQuaid | May 14, 2013 4:02pm
NEW HAVEN — The political fallout of the federal government’s case against Chris Donovan’s former campaign finance director extended beyond Democrats on Tuesday when a federal witness described an attempt to bribe a top Republican lawmaker in the House.
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Tags: Chris Donova, Frank Riccio, Robert Braddock Jr., Lawrence Cafero, Republicans, Christopher Mattei, New Haven, Paul Rogers, smoke shop, roll-your-own, hugh mcquaid, dh
TRUST Act Clears Hurdle
by Christine Stuart | May 14, 2013 1:01pm
A bill that would prohibit, under some circumstances, any law enforcement officer in the state from telling U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that they detained an undocumented immigrant cleared another legislative hurdle Tuesday when it passed the Public Safety Committee 13 to 7.
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May 13, 2013
Former Speaker’s Voice Heard On Tape; Friend Reminds Reporters He’s Not On Trial
by Hugh McQuaid | May 13, 2013 4:52pm
NEW HAVEN — Using a series of secretly recorded phone calls and conversations, the federal government began Monday to outline for a jury its case against Robert Braddock Jr., former House Speaker Chris Donovan’s congressional campaign finance director.
Tags: Robert Braddock Jr., Chris Donovan, Audrey Honig Geragosian, Christopher Mattei, Patrick Castagna, Paul Rogers, Harry Ray Soucy, smoke shop, tobacco, new haven, Hugh McQuaid, dh
May 10, 2013
Lawmakers May Be Asked To Take The Stand
by Christine Stuart | May 10, 2013 2:19pm
Thirty-six people, including three sitting lawmakers, could be called as potential witnesses next week in the trial of former House Speaker Chris Donovan’s campaign finance director.
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Tags: Robert Braddock Jr., Chris Donovan, Lawrence Cafero, U.S. District Court, tobacco, roll-your-own, Brendan Sharkey, Patricia Widlitz, Joseph Aresimowicz
May 8, 2013
Lawmakers Debate Whether Emotional Trauma Should Be Covered By Workers’ Compensation
by Christine Stuart | May 8, 2013 12:00pm
Legislators already created a privately-funded foundation to help those who responded to the second deadliest school shooting in U.S. history, but there’s still legislation pending that would provide individuals access to workers’ compensation benefits if they are emotionally impaired after a traumatic event.
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