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Arrested in North Stonington, Connecticut: What Happens Next

If you were arrested in North Stonington, your case will be heard at New London Superior Court (GA 10) on Broad Street. North Stonington is covered by a resident state trooper from Troop E in Montville. Here is what happens next and how to reach a defense attorney who practices at this court.

Where the case is heard

New London County. Cases from North Stonington are heard at New London Superior Court, 112 Broad Street, New London 06320.

Who polices North Stonington

North Stonington has no municipal police department. The town is covered by a resident state trooper assigned from Connecticut State Police Troop E, based in Montville, so an arrest here is a state police arrest.

A resident trooper is assigned to the town rather than passing through it. The practical points are that booking runs through the state police, the paperwork comes from the troop, and the troop is who a family calls about someone still being held. It is not a local station down the road.

Where your case goes

North Stonington cases go to New London Superior Court, GA 10, at 112 Broad Street, a fair way west of a town near the Rhode Island line. Go to Broad Street; Huntington Street is the Judicial District courthouse and a separate building.

Released, your date is on the paperwork the trooper gave you. Held, court is the next business day. There is no public lot at the courthouse.

After the arrest

Three ways this ends: a written promise to appear, a bond you can cover, or a night in custody and court the next business day with the amount up for review. The arrest page covers booking and the bond and bail page covers what a bond actually costs.

The cheapest thing you can do between now and court is also the most useful: say nothing about it. More people make their own case worse at this point than at any later one.

A family violence arrest runs on the next business day rule instead, with a protective order issued at that first appearance which runs for the length of the case. The arraignment page explains the first court date and the what to expect page explains where it goes.

Common charges in North Stonington

The North Stonington docket at GA 10 is small and led by DUI and drug possession, with assault, domestic violence and family violence, and larceny and shoplifting behind them. For a first offense the realistic aim is a diversionary program ending in dismissal.

Next step

If you or someone you know was arrested in North Stonington, send the short form on this page and it will go to a defense attorney who practices in your court. If the person is in custody now, call (860)484-7979 instead.

Common questions

Where do North Stonington cases go to court?

New London Superior Court, GA 10, at 112 Broad Street in New London.

Who polices North Stonington?

A resident state trooper from Connecticut State Police Troop E, based in Montville. There is no municipal department.

Who do I call about someone arrested in North Stonington?

Troop E in Montville, which processed the arrest and has the bond information.

Is a state police arrest handled differently in court?

No. Same court, same prosecutors, same process as a case brought by a town department.

How soon is court after a North Stonington arrest?

If you were released, the date is on your paperwork. If you were held, or it is a family violence arrest, court is the next business day.

Do I need a local lawyer?

You need an attorney who practices at GA 10, which is where the case is heard.

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What to do now

You will usually hear from an attorney within the hour during the day, or first thing in the morning if you send this overnight.

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