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Troconis Habeas Hearing Day 2 Ends With Expert Faulting Former Counsel

The proceeding examines claims that advice around 2019 police interviews left Michelle Troconis unprotected.

Overview

  • Defense expert Michael Fitzpatrick testified that Andrew Bowman’s recommendation for Troconis to meet with police on June 2, 2019, and on subsequent dates did not meet Connecticut’s standard of care.
  • Fitzpatrick said Bowman should have spent more time preparing Troconis, warned her about the risks of speaking with investigators, and communicated more directly with prosecutors about any potential cooperation.
  • Andrew Bowman completed his testimony after describing the challenges of striking cooperation deals and emphasizing that any agreement required full truthfulness from a client.
  • Former State’s Attorney Richard Colangelo testified that his plan, before Fotis Dulos’s death, was to use Troconis as a witness against him.
  • The state is set to question Fitzpatrick on January 16 in Rockville, as Troconis seeks a new trial while serving a 14½-year sentence.