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It is not illegal in Connecticut for adults to ride in the back of a truck, but certain other actions could trigger criminal liability.

While possessing and purchasing marijuana may be legal in Massachusetts, taking it home with you to Connecticut could cause some legal problems.

For the general public, there seems to be a large cloud of confusion surrounding the topic of driving under the influence of drugs...

The letters behind the phone numbers for Connecticut attorney Christopher DeMatteo of DeMatteo Legal Solutions.

Child protection laws are confusing and complex, but they are made that way for a reason. There is a need to be specific in these laws to separate the ill-intentioned from the accidental.

Tickets can have consequences more than just fines for individuals under the age of 21. Traffic, alcohol and marijuana tickets can all lead to driver's license suspensions. Here's how to avoid them.

I recently won a DUI per se suspension hearing at the DMV in Bridgeport. My client's license was reinstated.

Operating under a DUI suspension, a 14-215(c), carries a potential mandatory 30 days in jail. I was able to get one of my clients Accelerated Rehabilitation (AR) for her charge, setting it up for dismissal.

Things do not always go according to plan, legal matters included. Just because your case reaches an unsettling verdict does not mean it has to be the end of the line.

Physically disciplining (e.g. spanking) is legal for parents in Connecticut as long as the force is reasonable.