HeyJaredConnecticut Criminal Defense Law Podcast
This podcast answers questions about Connecticut Criminal Law, featuring the lawyers of Ruane Attorneys, and hosted by Attorney Jay Ruane and his attorneys.
- Indexed episodes, last 90 days
- 9
- Latest publication
- Aug 6, 2026
- Audience
- Checking…
- Earliest in this view
- Aug 3, 2026
Latest episodes
S28: Who We Are and What We Do (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Get to know all about the Connecticut Criminal Law podcast and your hosts, the lawyers of Ruane Attorneys, and how they can help you if facing charges in Connecticut. For help with a Connecticut criminal defense case, contact us at 203-925-9200 or 860-925-9200
S27: A Criminal Case from Start to Finish, a 50 year criminal trial lawyer explains it all. (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Attorney Jim Ruane has been in Connecticut criminal courts since 1977, and in this episode he walks you through an entire criminal case, from the moment of arrest all the way to a jury verdict. If you have never been through the system, almost none of it is obvious. What happens if you cannot post bond by 7 a.m.? What is a bail commissioner actually telling the judge about you? What is the difference between accelerated rehabilitation and the impaired driving program? What really happens during
S26: What to do if you are a servicemember and arrested in Connecticut (opens the original)
Read excerpt
If you serve in the military and you get arrested in Connecticut, two systems come after you at the same time. The civilian court is one problem. Your command and your military career are the other, and winning in court does not automatically protect your service. Attorney David Villa , who also serves as a JAG defense attorney, breaks down what every Guard member, reservist, and active duty service member needs to understand after an arrest. He explains how the rules change with your duty statu
S25: Self Defense Law In Connecticut (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Someone steps out of the shadows as you walk to your car. You hear glass break downstairs while you sleep. Your body reacts before your brain catches up, and the question that follows you for months is a simple one: were you allowed to do what you did? Attorney Patrick Greenhalgh explains Connecticut self-defense law in plain English. When does the law allow you to protect yourself? When can you use deadly force? Why is Connecticut a duty to retreat state and not a stand your ground state, and h
S24: Banned Weapons and Gun Modifications in Connecticut (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Here is a scary thought for a law-abiding gun owner in Connecticut. You can buy a rifle legally, add a part you also bought legally, and end up committing a felony without ever firing a shot. Attorney Patrick Greenhalgh explains how Connecticut weapons law turns on a single part, a single piece of paperwork, or a single missed deadline. He covers what makes a rifle a banned assault weapon, why one feature can flip a legal gun into an illegal one, the truth about suppressors and the federal paper
Publishing over time
Last 90 days. Choose a month to open its work.
Recurring subjects
Named in the text we hold. One piece can cover several.
Not enough subject data for this period yet.
Audience
No verified audience measurement yet.
About this data
Counts cover the work we have indexed. Tone needs enough text and a confident classification. Excerpts and episode notes are not full articles or transcripts.
Identity or attribution wrong? Suggest a correction.