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Arrested in Wethersfield, Connecticut: What Happens Next

If you were arrested in Wethersfield, your case will be heard at New Britain Superior Court (GA 15). Wethersfield has its own police department, and two commercial corridors run through town. Here is what happens next and how to reach a defense attorney who practices at this court.

Where the case is heard

Hartford County. Cases from Wethersfield are heard at New Britain Superior Court, 20 Franklin Square, New Britain 06051.

Wethersfield Police Department

Who polices Wethersfield

Wethersfield has its own police department, and town officers make the arrests here, handling booking and the initial bond.

Two commercial roads carry most of the enforcement, the Silas Deane Highway and the Berlin Turnpike. Between them they account for a large share of both the traffic stops and the store cases the department handles.

Where your case goes

Wethersfield cases go to New Britain Superior Court, GA 15. Hartford is closer and is not the court, which is the single most common thing Wethersfield residents get wrong about their own case.

If you were released, the date is on your paperwork. If you were held, court is the next business day. The court page covers parking and the docket.

After the arrest

You either leave the department with a court date or wait for one. A promise to appear or a posted bond gets you out; otherwise you are held for court the next business day and the judge looks at the bond again. The arrest page covers booking, the bond and bail page covers the money.

Do not discuss the case with anyone before you have spoken to an attorney, including from a holding cell on a recorded line.

Family violence changes the timetable: court the next business day regardless, and a protective order at that appearance. The arraignment page sets out what happens there and the what to expect page sets out the rest of the case.

Common charges in Wethersfield

The two corridors between them make larceny and shoplifting and DUI the charges GA 15 most often sees out of Wethersfield, with drug possession close behind. Assault and domestic violence and family violence make up the rest. A first offense frequently qualifies for a diversionary program that ends in dismissal, and most of those can be used once, so the timing matters.

Next step

If you or someone you know was arrested in Wethersfield, 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 Wethersfield cases go to court?

New Britain Superior Court, GA 15, at 20 Franklin Square in New Britain. Not Hartford, even though Hartford is closer.

Who polices Wethersfield?

The Wethersfield Police Department, a full municipal department.

I was arrested on the Silas Deane Highway. Where does the case go?

To GA 15 in New Britain, like every other Wethersfield arrest.

Who do I call about someone arrested in Wethersfield?

The Wethersfield Police Department non-emergency line.

How soon is court after a Wethersfield 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 15, 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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