Death Sentence Avoided

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...

Client was charged by the Department of Family Services with having sexual relations with his stepdaughter. Following multiple days of trial, the court dismissed the petition.

Defendant was charged with felony domestic violence by strangulation. Ms. Connolly successfully negotiated the charge down to a misdemeanor harassment charge.