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A new university account describes students’ work on an August Supreme Court ruling.

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A new university account describes students’ work on an August Supreme Court ruling.
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October 13 roundup of selected upcoming public-notice dates, with original documents and participation details.
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Hearst reports an October 1 prison sentence in the 2024 crash. This court brief distinguishes that report from the original police allegations.
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September 24 federal announcement alleges misuse of Groton housing funds in a loan scheme.
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September 30 sentencing included conduct involving Birch Grove Primary School; restitution remained unresolved.
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Jacqueline Pelphrey pleaded guilty October 6; federal prosecutors say December 29 sentencing is scheduled in Bridgeport.
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An October 9 prosecutor’s release reports the Rockville verdict and sentence arising from a 2024 supermarket parking-lot crash.
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The September 9 federal announcement describes losses at organizations in Windham and Middlefield.
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A September 25 federal announcement identifies United Abrasives in a group of civil False Claims Act settlements.
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An August 25 state release reports the sentence imposed after a Coventry crash and Rockville jury verdict.
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The state’s August announcement lists an October 23 sentencing date in Rockville.
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The October 13 court calendar lists a 2 p.m. hearing. The earlier guilty-plea agreement included $700,000 in restitution to federal agencies; no sentence is reported here.