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Attorney Norman Pattis responds to ‘Gone Girl’ author’s statement

Attorney Norman Pattis responds to ‘Gone Girl’ author’s statement

- WTNH Channel 8
Fotis Dulos’ attorney Norman Pattis has responded to the author of Gone Girl novel Gillian Flynn’s statement regarding the Jennifer Dulos disappearance.
Gillian Flynn, the author of Gone Girl, a book published in 2012 which was later created into a movie in 2014, based on a woman who stages her death and frames her husband for her disappearance, has issued a statement in regards to her novel becoming a part of the investigation into missing New Canaan mother, Jennifer...

Gloria Farber's attorney was in court Tuesday and exclusive interview with Norm Pattis

Gloria Farber leaves court and Norm Pattis statement

Estranged husband of Jennifer Dulos hires prominent lawyer Norman Pattis

Estranged husband of Jennifer Dulos hires prominent lawyer Norman Pattis

- WTNH Channel 8
According to the Hartford Courant the estranged husband of Jennifer Dulos, Fotis Dulos, who is at the center of her disappearance investigation has hired prominent lawyer Norman Pattis.
Pattis said Saturday that he will be in Stamford Superior Court Tuesday when Fotis Dulos is arraigned on charges of hindering prosecution and tampering with evidence.
“Trial by innuendo has convicted my client,” Pattis said Saturday according to the Hartford Courant. “We will opt...

New Haven officer at center of barricaded SWAT standoff appears in court

New Haven officer at center of barricaded SWAT standoff appears in court

Ray Tennant faces serious felonies

- WTNH Channel 8
Embattled New Haven police Lt. Ray Tennant went from the hospital psychiatric ward Tuesday directly to court to face charges of beating his wife. He's also accused of holding his wife and their children hostage in their Tolli Terrace home for eight days.
A prosecutor read a list of allegations to the judge, including claims he "assaulted his wife with a Lysol can causing her a swollen right eye."
The ordeal prompted a SWAT standoff his high profile lawyer, Norm Pattis, called...

Suspended Yale student acquitted of rape charges

Suspended Yale student acquitted of rape charges

- WTNH Channel 8
A suspended Yale University student accused of raping another undergraduate student in 2015 was acquitted of all charges Wednesday, and his lawyer called on the school to reinstate him.
A state jury in New Haven found Saifullah Khan not guilty of four sexual assault charges.
The 25-year-old Afghanistan native was charged with raping a female student in her dorm room on Halloween night. The woman testified that Khan took advantage of her when she was drunk, but Khan testified that...

Arraignment for ambulance assault suspect

Arraignment for ambulance assault suspect

- WTNH Channel 8
The paramedic accused of sexually assaulting a woman in the back of an ambulance was in court on Thursday.
The defense lawyer is already making a case by attacking the credibility of the victim and questioning whether the paramedic really made a so-called confession.
Paramedic Mark Powell was swarmed by the media as he left the courthouse.
"We will look forward to addressing these charges in open court," Powell's lawyer Norm Pattis told the press.
The ...

Jury won't be sequestered at Komisarjevsky trial

Jury won't be sequestered at Komisarjevsky trial

- WTNH Channel 8
Attorneys for accused killer Joshua Komisarjevsky lost their bid to have the jury sequestered for their client's upcoming trial.
It was July 2007 when Joshua and convicted killer Stephen Hayes broke into the Petite home in Cheshire. Dr. William Petit was severly beaten, his wife Jennifer Hawke, and two daughters, Hayley and Michaela were killed. The case has received widespread, almost viral, publicity, and questions remain as if there can be such a thing as an impartial jury.
Norm...

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