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Vultures and jackals

 February 22, 2013

In the space of just a couple of days this week, I was called a "vulture" in the course of doing my job, and journalists covering the Newton shooting were referred to as "jackals" during a hearing at the state capitol.

Corrections spokesman was working hard right to the end

 February 11, 2013

When a journalist leaves the trenches and goes to work in public relations, we who remain on the beat often joke that the person has "gone over to the dark side."
Brian Garnett, the...

Silva case illustrates familiar refrain: Crime doesn’t pay

 October 8, 2012

Granted, finding a job is tough these days, and holding one down is never easy.
There’s the whole repetition thing. You have to show up day in, day out, week in, week out, if you want to collect...

Judge will be missed

 September 14, 2012

   Yesterday, he was Judge Robert L. Holzberg, mediating a $1.1 million settlement in the lawsuit of a New London woman who sued the Catholic Diocese of Norwich.

Out of the mouths of prospective jurors

 August 6, 2012

Connecticut’s jury selection process is unique, since attorneys are allowed to interview each prospective juror individually. There are a lot more interesting things to watch in court, but sometimes voir dire, as it’s called,...

Convicted sex offender refused deal, found hope

 July 18, 2012

Larry Johnson's sexual assault case was resolved in 1998, but not soon forgotten in New London Superior Court.

Court reporter Karen Florin blogs about court cases and legal matters that are in the news.

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