Criminal Defense

Finding yourself facing a criminal charge can be a terrifying and painful experience. It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer power and size of the criminal justice system. It is common to feel that the individual circumstances of your case are being overlooked by those with decision-making authority. At Koch, Garg & Brown, we have extensive experience in fighting on behalf of our clients to make sure that their voices are heard and that justice is served. Whether you are facing a minor charge or a serious felony allegation, it is best to have experienced and knowledgeable attorneys helping guide you and fight on your behalf. Regardless of the nature of the charge, a criminal conviction can have major consequences for people charged with crimes. Reaching a just result in a manner that respects the dignity and interests of each individual client is a common goal for the representation of all of our clients facing criminal charges.

Our team represents individuals charged with crimes in both state and federal court. Common state court charges include:

Murder; manslaughter; sexual assault; assault; arson; robbery; burglary; larceny; forgery; home invasion; kidnapping; violations of protective orders; DUIs; drug-related charges; risk of injury to minors; breach of peace; harassment; firearms offenses

For most serious offenses, our attorneys represent clients in every judicial district in Connecticut, including Ansonia-Milford, Danbury, Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Britain, New Haven-Meriden, New London-Norwich, Stamford-Norwalk, Tolland, Waterbury, and Windham.

We also represent individuals in the geographical area courts, including Stamford, Bridgeport, Danbury, Waterbury, Derby, Meriden, Middletown, New London, Danielson, Manchester, Enfield, Hartford, New Britain, Torrington, Rockville, Norwalk, Norwich, Milford, and New Haven.

Common federal offenses include:

Homicide; kidnapping; arson; sex offenses and trafficking in persons; child pornography; RICO; obstruction of justice; drug trafficking; wire fraud; bank fraud; mail fraud; money laundering; embezzlement; counterfeiting; election law violations; false statements to federal officials; firearms offensesThere are three federal courts in Connecticut – Hartford, New Haven, and Bridgeport. Our attorneys routinely practice in each Court.

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Criminal Appeals

Our attorneys all have extensive experience in challenging criminal convictions through the appellate process. After a conviction, all criminal defendants have an opportunity to file an appeal challenging the rulings made during the court case. This will almost always be an extremely critical point in your case if you are convicted after trial. A criminal appeal requires an attorney to review the entire record from your trial and any other court proceedings, and to identify and research all potential legal issues. Once the record is reviewed, the attorney files a brief with the Appellate or Supreme Court, which the government will respond to with their own brief. After the attorney files a reply brief on your behalf, the Court will hear oral argument from the attorney about your case. After your appeal is heard by the Court, and the Court issues a decision, you will potentially have the opportunity to ask a higher court to take on your case for further review. Koch, Garg & Brown will review all of your legal options with you at every stage of your appeal and will be committed to applying their vast appellate experience to the best possible outcome in your case.

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Habeas Corpus Matters

Unfortunately, the criminal justice system can be overly harsh and astonishingly unfair. Habeas corpus is a procedure where those who have been convicted and are serving prison sentences can bring challenges to the legality of their conviction and sentences. This is a different mechanism than what most would recognize as a criminal appeal. Instead of focusing on challenging individual rulings made by trial judges during a trial or plea proceeding, as in an appeal, habeas corpus challenges the legality of the entire legal proceeding that led to an individual’s conviction. Often times, this will include a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel: an allegation that the attorney that represented you at trial failed to properly protect you and your rights. If you can prove such failures, and that your trial was impacted by such deficiencies, you may be entitled to a new trial or dismissal of the charges against you. Similarly, habeas corpus also often challenges the actions of prosecutors in pursuing their case against you: by hiding evidence or presenting witnesses that the government knows is lying. If you can prove that the government violated your rights, and that it impacted your trial, you may be entitled to a new trial and dismissal of the original charges against you.

Habeas corpus is a complicated, costly, and often difficult process. At Koch, Garg & Brown, we are some of the most experienced attorneys in Connecticut when it comes to successfully challenging convictions through habeas corpus. Because this process is so complicated, costly, and difficult, you need attorneys who will carefully listen to your potential claims, review your case, and give you realistic advice about the best way to challenge your conviction or work to reduce your sentence. Often times, clients will ask that our attorneys engage in a “habeas corpus case review” where the Firm evaluates the record from your case and provides a comprehensive memorandum outlining the potential claims that could be raised in a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. This initial step allows the client to pay a lesser fee in order to understand the potential avenues to challenge their conviction, before committing to have the Firm file a petition for writ of habeas corpus on the client’s behalf.

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Civil Matters

If you have been harmed by the careless or unlawful actions of other people or businesses, you may be entitled to compensation through the courts. Civil litigation can often be time consuming and complicated. Depending on the type of civil claim that you may have, your case will likely need the use of experts and require other resources in order to pursue the case on your behalf. Some of the types of civil matters we handle for those who have been injured or harmed include:

• Personal injury
• Medical Malpractice
• Car Accidents
• Civil Rights Violations
• Workplace Harassment
• Sexual Abuse and Harassment
• Products Liability Actions
• Probate Court Litigation

At Koch, Garg & Brown our attorneys and staff are able to expend our experience and resources on obtaining the best possible result in your case, whether it be through a settlement or a trial. Our litigation experience makes us especially capable of pursuing a favorable result on your behalf.

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