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It’s not human

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Law enforcement sources say it’s unlikely the University of Bridgeport student, who gave birth to a stillborn fetus and then disposed of it in the garbage can in her dorm, will be charged with any crime. Under state law they said the fetus is not considered a human being and therefore no crime can be committed against it.

“Is Gov. Rell crazy?”

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That’s the question people are asking when on the same day she chastized two dozen state judges for not taking a voluntary furlough day she nominated four people, including a former Pakistani warlord to be new judges. Cost of 26 judges not taking a furlough day: about $13,000. Cost to hire four new judges: about $400,000.

Note to Chase Bank: Puerto Rico is part of U.S.

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A customer representative for Chase Bank Monday said the bank charges a 3 percent conversion fee for any purchases made in Puerto Rico with either a Chase credit card or debit card. She said the fee is for converting the purchases to U.S. dollars.

Darien woman accused of threatening to kill Bridgeport lawyer

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Police said a Darien woman apparently unhappy after a lawyer refused to continue representing her repeatedly called his office threatening to kill him and everyone inside

Jury selection begins for Christopher DiMeo trial – or not

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Next week jury selection is set to begin for the death penalty trial of Christopher DiMeo, accused of the 2005 slayings of Fairfield jewelers Kim and Tim
Donnelly. But odds are DiMeo’s lawyers will ask for another delay when they come to court this afternoon. The defense lawyers have already been granted numerous delays but this was supposed to be it. Stay tuned

Cheshire cat burglar pleads guilty to local burglaries

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Robert Tagliaferi pleaded guilty to burglarizing homes in Easton, Fairfield and Monroe including the home of developer Alfred Lenoci

Norwalk duck boat operator charged with arson

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Daniel Kryzanski, a Stratford lawyer who plans to start a duck boat tour in Norwalk next summer, is accused of setting fire to his office.

Contractor arrested

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The owner of East Coast Stone has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a Stratford woman