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University of Connecticut
men’s basketball coach Jim
Calhoun can breathe easier
after a lawsuit accusing him
of sexual discrimination has
been dismissed.

June 22, 2020 ¦ Vol. 46, No. 25 ¦ $10.00 See Page 22

CT Criminal Defendants Sue, Alleging
Preference Given to Civil Proceedings

By ROBERT STORACE

Legal experts said Monday the
plaintiffs who filed a federal
lawsuit against Chief Court Ad-
ministrator Patrick Carroll III over
the alleged preference given civil
cases over criminal cases during
the current health pandemic have a
great shot at winning their case.
“The plaintiffs have a real de-
cent case here. The key will be the
explanation the Judicial Branch of-
fers. It will have to be a real good
explanation because there are con-
stitutional rights at stake,” said Brien McMahon Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Bridgeport.
Quinnipiac University School of Courtesy photo

Law professor John Thomas. “I don’t know of any Plaintiffs attorney Robert Berke, a solo practi-
other states that are treating civil cases more lib- tioner out of Bridgeport, filed the federal lawsuit
erally than criminal cases. It should be the other Friday. The other plaintiffs are Shelton attorney
way around because there is a constitutional right James Ruane Sr. and criminal defendants Miguel
to a speedy trial.”
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