In Season 3 of the Ruane Attorneys podcast, we will address sex assault allegations and defending them in Connecticut. Our guest host for this season is Connecticut sex crime defense attorney Brittany Paz. 

In this first episode, Brittany talks about how sex cases are different and need to be approached a certain way. A few reasons why Connecticut sex crimes are different include:

Learn more about Brittany on our website, and make sure to follow her on social media!

In this final episode of the season, we discuss the different options for resolving your Connecticut domestic violence case.

Attorney Jay Ruane, a Connecticut criminal defense lawyer, walks you through some of the most common outcomes of a domestic violence case. In many cases, plea bargaining with a prosecutor will take place in your case. In addition, there are some non-jail options that might be available to you. These options include the Family Violence Education Program, the Explore Program, and the Evolve Program. 

You can learn more about these programs and resolutions in this episode. Stay in touch with Jay by following him on Facebook. 

Not every Connecticut domestic violence case ends in conviction or jail time! In this episode of Season Two, criminal defense lawyer Jay Ruane explains possible resolutions and alternative dispositions available in domestic violence cases. 

In many cases, first time Connecticut offenders are eligible for diversionary programs so that they can avoid jail time. In these cases, the defendant is supervised by a Family Relations Counselor and oftentimes required to attend certain classes in order to be released from jail. Failure to comply with release conditions could result in a re-arrest. 

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In this episode, Attorney Jay Ruane talks about the process and procedure for getting your belongings if you are ordered out of your home after an arrest.

Jay explains the different types of protective orders that you may face, which include full no contact, residential stay away, and no threatening or harassing orders. If a full no contact or stay away order is placed against you, you are not allowed to have any contact with the alleged victim. This oftentimes means that you will have to move out of your house.

You need to schedule a time to be escorted to your home by a police officer in order to get your belongings. You only have one chance to go back to the house or apartment. Whatever you take with you is what you will have while the protective order is pending. Jay explains more in this episode. 

To learn more about Connecticut domestic violence, visit the Ruane Attorneys website. You can also follow Jay on Facebook for more information. 

In this episode, Connecticut domestic violence defense attorney Jay Ruane discusses the ramifications of your firearms and what to do if you have to surrender them after a domestic violence arrest.

In Connecticut, a domestic violence arrest also means a criminal protective order issued against you. This protective order requires that you surrender any firearms that you possess. If you don't comply and surrender any firearms that you have, you will face additional charges and crimes. After your case is over and the protective order ends, you can get your firearms back.

Listen to the episode for more detailed information, or visit our website!

In this episode, Attorney Jay Ruane discusses the best way to fight a Connecticut protective order and your legal reasons why you may want to do so.

Protective orders go into effect after a person is arrested for a Connecticut domestic violence offense. The only way to stop a protective order is by requesting and attending your Fernando A. hearing. Until your hearing takes place, you have to follow the protective order. At the hearing, you can argue for why you should not be given a protective order. You will have to comply with whatever result the court makes after the Fernando A. hearing. 

In this episode, Jay explains more about protective orders and protecting yourself. Keep in touch with Jay by following him on Facebook. 

In this episode of Season Two, Jay Ruane breaks down the difference between a restraining order and a protective order.

Oftentimes in Connecticut, the terms "restraining order" and "protective order" are used interchangeably. However, these are actually different things that will have a different impact on you and your domestic violence case. You can learn more by tuning in to this episode.

For more information on domestic violence in Connecticut, visit our website. 

In this episode we discuss the process for an arraignment in Connecticut after a domestic violence arrest.

Here, domestic violence defense attorney Jay Ruane explains why the arraignment after an arrest is so important in the domestic violence case. The first court date after a domestic violence arrest is called an arraignment. The arraignment will determine if bail will be granted for your case, and what bail will be set at. Find more information in this episode of the podcast. 

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In this episode, Attorney Jay Ruane discusses what bond and bails are in connection with a Connecticut domestic violence case.

No matter what kind of case you face, after a person is arrested their first court appearance is referred to as an arraignment. At the arraignment, the court will determine: 1) If bail will be granted for the case and 2) what bail will be set at. Bail is the amount of money necessary to pay in order to be released from jail while your case is pending. 

In this episode, Jay talks more about bail and bonds in domestic violence cases. For more information about domestic violence defense, visit the Ruane Attorneys website. 

In this episode, we drill down and get a better understanding of the difference between a Connecticut custodial arrest and a summons to appear in court.

When a person is arrested for domestic violence in Connecticut, a police officer has options regarding how the arrest will take place. Two common options are a custodial arrest and a summons. In the event of a serious charge, you will go through a custodial arrest, which is the typical arrest process that we think of. You will be brought to the police station, processed, assigned an arraignment date, and post bail in order to be released from jail while your case is pending. 

A summons, on the other hand, is just a piece of paper telling you that you need to report to court for a court date. You don't have to be processed by the police department or provide a bond to be released from jail. 

The police can decide which avenue to pursue. You can learn more here or on our website.