Defendant charged with a felony battery constituting domestic violence – strangulation, victim 60 years of age or older and battery constituting domestic violence. As a result of Ms. Connolly’s advocacy, charges were reduced to a simple battery.
Conviction Set Aside
After a jury trial, defendant was convicted of second degree murder and was sentenced to 15-40 years. Ms. Connolly represented him on post conviction relief. As a result of her advocacy, the prosecutor agreed to set aside the murder conviction and defendant plead to...