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Todd Fernow - News & Courts

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Portrait of Todd  FernowTodd Fernow
Professor of Law and Director of the Criminal Law Clinic
Hosmer 327
860-570-5199
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In the News

  • 2008-08-18, Greenwich Time: Todd Fernow is quoted in "Golder case not open and shut."
  • 2008-07-27, Hartford Courant: Todd Fernow is quoted in "House Held A Brother And Sister's Gruesome Secret: Their Mother's Body."
  • 2008-07-22, Hartford Courant: Todd Fernow is quoted in "Lawyers Watch Case Of Business Owner Charged With Manslaughter."
  • 2008-02-27, Manchester Journal-Inquirer: Todd Fernow is quoted in "Analysis: Law professors doubt toddler's death was murder."
  • 2008-02-09, Stamford Advocate: Todd Fernow is quoted in "Lawyer blasts authorities for adding charges against client."
  • 2007-12-09, Stamford Advocate: Todd Fernow is quoted in "Study: Stricter three-strikes law wouldn't prevent many violent acts."
  • 2007-11-26, Stamford Advocate: Todd Fernow is quoted in "Drug arrest reveals police strategy."
  • 2007-11-04, Stamford Advocate: Todd Fernow is quoted in "Kelly may face obstacles in serving probation."
  • 2007-09-23, Stamford Advocate: Todd Fernow is quoted in "Prosecutors: Ruling hurts delivery cases."
  • 2007-09-09, Stamford Advocate: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article "By court order: Judges add more rules on suspects' behavior before trials."
  • 2007-06-18, New Haven Register: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article "Rich and famous shouldn't always count on leniency."
  • 2007-04-29, Greenwich Time: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article "Experts: Skakel may win new trial."
  • 2007-03-07, Stamford Advocate: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article "Grandmother had a record, lawyer says."
  • 2007-01-07, Greenwich Time: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article "Judge weighs Skakel's rights."
  • 2006-12-29, Hartford Courant: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article "Justices asked to hear failure-to-appear case."
  • 2006-07-29, New London Day: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article "Crime TV: A Bad Influence On Juries?"
  • 2006-06-22, Hartford Advocate: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article "The Dishonor Roll."
  • 2006-03-30, New London Day: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article "Defense Sets Out To Prove Insanity In Garland Trial."
  • 2006-03-27, Greenwich Time: Todd Fernow is quoted in the story "Experts say Skakel appeal has merit."
  • 2006-03-22, Greenwich Time: Todd Fernow is quoted in the story "Skakel to appeal to Supreme Court."
  • 2006-03-09, Hartford Advocate: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article "Just Checking In."
  • 2005-12-29, Hartford Advocate: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article "Pleasure Principles."
  • 2005-11-16, Hartford Courant: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article After 17 Years, Killer's Plea: 'I Am In Control Of My Life'.
  • 2005-05-12, New London Day: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article Many Questions, Few Simple Answers In Michael Ross Case.
  • 2005-02-04, National Public Radio: Todd Fernow is quoted in the story Multimedia Display at Issue in Skakel Appeal. (story available in Real or WindowsMedia format)
  • 2005-02-03, Hartford Advocate: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article Rob a Country Club, Go to Baghdad.
  • 2005-01-29, Danbury News-Times: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article Death-row syndrome ignites debate.
  • 2005-01-27, Norwich Bulletin: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article While Texas executed 339, appeals foiled Connecticut.
  • 2005-01-24, Norwich Bulletin: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article Death penalty endures all tries to end it.
  • 2005-01-15, Greenwich Time: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article Skakel Appeal Heard. The story was also picked up by the Stamford Advocate.
  • 2004-12-22, Manchester Journal Inquirer: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article Shhh --- mom's picked up the other line: Do parents have the legal right to eavesdrop on kids' phone conversations?.
  • 2004-12-09, Norwich Bulletin: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article Defenders seek right to speak for Ross.
  • 2004-05-14, Hartford Courant: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article More Habeas Petitions Strain State Courts. The article, written by Diane Struzzi, covers how prosecutors are handling the enormous number of habeas corpus petitions.
  • 2004-04-30, Hartford Courant: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article Defense Lawyers Say Specyalski Acquittal No Surprise. The article, written by Lynne Tuohy, comments on a recent case.
  • 2004-04-24, New London Day: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article City May Review Response Procedure. The article, written by Andrew Ryan, Matthew J. Malone, and Kate Moran, covers how a recent double murder may affect New London's emergency response procedure.
  • 2004-02-26, New Haven Register: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article Death Penalty Debate: Use it or Lose it. The article, written by Michelle Tuccitto, covers the ongoing debate over capital punishment.
  • 2004-02-19, Associated Press: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article Walter becomes first convicted in rape, murder of 13-year-old. The article covers the conviction of one of eight people accused of abducting, raping, and drowning 13-year-old Maryann Measles in October 1997.
  • 2004-02-03, Hartford Courant: Todd Fernow is quoted in the article `Blond Bandit' Gets 4 Years In Prison. The article, written by Katie Melone, covers the unusual sentencing of a convicted bank robber.
  • 2003-10-21, Hartford Courant: Todd Fernow was quoted in the article Judge Inquires Into Possible Juror Misconduct. Written by Katie Melone, the article reports how a judicial inquiry into juror misconduct could affect the guilty verdict in a murder case.
  • 2003-09-03, New London Day: Todd Fernow was quoted in the article Shooting Case Raises Difficult Legal Question. Written by Andrew Ryan, the article explores a thorny legal question: Does a person have a right to shoot an intruder in his home?
  • 2003-06-04, Manchester Journal Inquirer: Todd Fernow was extensively quoted in the article Analyzing the Legalities. Written by Alex Wood, the article examines the legal reasoning FBI officials used in deciding to impose minor discipline on three agents accused of falsifying information in arrest warrant applications.
  • 2002-12-01, Hartford Courant's Northeast Magazine: Professors Paul Chill and Todd Fernow are quoted in an article concerning the charge of first-degree manslaughter brought against Jacqueline Rodriquez in the death of her 11-month old son.
  • 2002-10-02, The New York Times: Professor Todd D. Fernow is auoted in an article about a lawsuit filed by Rocky Hill against Connecticut's Gov. John G. Rowland.
  • 2002-08-30, The Hartford Courant: Professor Todd Fernow is quoted in an article about the sentencing of Michael Skakel.
  • 2002-06-20, New York Times: Professor Todd Fernow is quoted in an article about a deal between Enron and the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority.
  • 2002-06-11, The Tavis Smiley Show (NPR): Professor Todd Fernow is interviewed about the fairness implications of trying cases that are 20-30 years old.
  • 2002-06-08, The Providence Journal-Bulletin: Professor Todd Fernow is quoted in an article about the guilty verdict in the Michael Skakel case.
  • 2002-06-08, Hartford Courant: Professors Todd Fernow and Steven Wilf are quoted in an article about lawyers' reactions to the guilty verdict in the Michael Skakel case.
  • 2002-06-08, The Hour (Norwalk, CT): Professor Todd Fernow is quoted in an article about the guilty verdict in the Michael Skakel case.
  • 2002-06-08, The Boston Herald: Professor Todd Fernow is quoted in an article about the guilty verdict in the Michael Skakel case.
  • 2002-05-06, WTIC 1080AM: Professor Todd Fernow is interviewed on the air about the difficulty of prosecuting and defending old cases.
  • 2002-05-06, The Hartford Courant: Professor Todd Fernow is quoted in an article about prosecuting and defending old cases.
  • 2002-02-28, Hartford Advocate: Professor Todd Fernow is quoted in an article about the impact of a recent state Supreme Court decision on a warrant is not necessary to view pharmacy records.
  • 2002-02-27, Newsday: Professor Todd Fernow is quoted about the trial of Edward R. Grant, a Waterbury man on trial for the 1973 murder of Concetta "Penney" Serra.
  • 2002-01-17, The Hartford Courant: Professor Todd Fernow is quoted in an article about a jury's verdict to acquit a man charged with the death of a police officer.
  • 2002-01-16, New Haven Register: Professor Todd Fernow is quoted in an article about Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim's request for a change of venue in his federal corruption case.
  • 2001-03-29, The New York Times: Professor Todd Fernow is interviewed for a story about a 9-year-old boy who was arrested after threatening to shoot fellow students.
      
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