As in any other serious criminal trial he’s handled, Bridgeport criminal defense lawyer Eugene Riccio cross-examined witnesses and stood to make objections to prosecutor’s arguments. But one thing was missing during this most recent three-day trial—his client. “For someone to ask to be excused from their trial, I haven’t seen that in 40 years of practice,” Riccio said.
Former White House lawyer J. Michael Farren was found guilty on Friday, July 11, of the attempted murder of his wife, whom he beat with his fists and a flashlight in their New Canaan mansion in January 2010. Though Farren made courthouse appearances when court was not in session, he was not present during testimony or when the verdict was announced.
