Attorneys said they should not be disqualified just because former Chief Justice Richard Robinson had heard the case on the Supreme Court.
Dave Altimari
Dave does in-depth investigative reporting for CT Mirror. His work focuses on government accountability including financial oversight, abuse of power, corruption, safety monitoring, and compliance with law. Before joining CT Mirror Altimari spent 23 years at the Hartford Courant breaking some of the state’s biggest, most impactful investigative stories.
Posted inInvestigations
Funding for Hartford home renovations rescinded amid audit, probe
Earlier this year, officials at the CT DECD demanded the Hartford Renaissance District return more than $300,000 to the state.
Posted inJustice
Former CT Supreme Court chief justice accused of violating legal code of conduct
An attorney says Richard Robinson violated the professional code of conduct by working on a case he adjudicated two years earlier.
Posted inGovernment
Lawmakers consider ways to protect home health care workers from towing
The bill seeks solutions to the lack of parking for providers whose cars are sometimes ticketed or towed while they treat their patients.
Posted inHousing
Rocky Hill apartment tenants to get relief from $5 million fund
Owners of the Concierge apartments in Rocky Hill will pay $5 million in restitution to tenants, some of whom are still living in hotels.
Posted inGovernment
Upgrades planned for Chief Medical Examiner offices
The OCME upgrade would fix a space crunch that has risked its accreditation and forced the office to store bodies in refrigerated containers.
Posted inCrossing Connecticut
In Northwestern Connecticut, curling isn’t just for the Olympics
Every four years, people across Connecticut rediscover curling — and the Norfolk Curling Club — when the Winter Olympics are televised.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Train derails in Mansfield; cars with liquid propane topple into river
The train had 43 cars; 14 derailed, including six carrying liquid propane. Four ended up partially in the Willimantic River.
Posted inInvestigations
Audit: McCrory controlled how Hartford nonprofit spent state money
Sen. Doug McCrory used the Blue Hills Civic Association to distribute millions to other local nonprofits of his choosing, an audit reports.
Posted inImmigration
Federal vehicle knocks down protester during Renee Good vigil in Hartford
At least one person was knocked down by a federal vehicle during a vigil for Renee Good in Hartford on Thursday, and many were pepper-sprayed.
Posted inInvestigations
Kosta Diamantis trial delayed until April; Pattis to continue as lawyer
Kosta Diamantis’ next corruption trial is delayed at least until April, but his lawyer Norm Pattis, whom he owes $65,000, will stay on.
Posted inInvestigations
CT DMV commissioner calls for more reforms to towing law
The recommendations would require more notifications to car owners and streamline the process for selling unclaimed vehicles in CT.
Posted inInvestigations
How McCrory probe derailed a program to help Hartford businesses
The program was to help minority-owned businesses in Hartford’s north end with training and grants up to $15,000. Then everything changed.
Posted inInvestigations
CT DMV raises towing rates, but tow companies say it’s not enough
Towing companies argue the fees won’t cover their “true costs,” but their ask would have more than doubled the consumers’ cost, a report said.
Posted inInvestigations
A CT DMV task force was asked to develop towing reforms. As deadline looms, members struggle to agree.
The group was part of a legislative overhaul prompted by a CT Mirror/ProPublica investigation that found the state’s laws favored towing companies.