Attorney Wants Court to Remove Bond Conditions on Michelle Troconis
Aug 24, 2020
The attorney for Michelle Troconis is calling for the removal of some of the non-financial bond restrictions on his client.
In a memo filed in Stamford Superior Court ahead of a hearing scheduled for August 28, Attorney Jon Schoenhorn argues that the GPS monitoring and 24-hour house arrest imposed on Troconis as part of her bond conditions are excessively restrictive, violate her constitutional rights, and that they were imposed based on inaccurate evidence presented to the court.
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Schoenhorn is calling for the removal of the ankle bracelet GPS monitoring, to end his client's participation in the Intensive Probation Program, house arrest and curfew requirements.
He is also asking the court to lift travel restrictions within the US and the requirement that his client report to a probation officer or CSSD official while on pretrial release.
Currently, Troconis is not allowed to leave her apartment except for meetings with her attorney, religious services, medical appointments, and court. [*]
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He says Troconis is not a flight risk and that she has close ties to the Hartford area. She has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges. [**}
He also argues that his client was arraigned in the wrong courthouse in the wrong judicial district, and therefore the conditions of release were determined improperly. [***]
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Sorry my pre-hearing opinion post is tardy but it's a matter of self-preservation.
What can I say -- Jon Schoenhorn really gets me fired up!
I'm also disappointed with CT NBC's inaccurate reporting here that IMO, helps JS paint his client MT, victim, victim, victim.
I have to remind myself that before JS donned his attorney cap, he was a media guy-- and he clearly still loves the sound of his own voice.
* Several restrictions to MT's bail conditions were lifted in Feb that are not reflected in this media release including that MT is able to leave home to shop for her essentials, and also able to make alleged sales calls to her clients offices where she allegedly shows samples and takes measurements.
**The claim that MT is not a flight risk and that she has close ties to the community are laughable. She withheld her VNZ passport (expired) when it was first ordered surrendered to the court more than a year ago. There was nothing to prevent MT from getting the pp to the Consulate to update the instrument for travel.
MT has the audacity to claim water skiing club and other hobbies are credible evidence of her close ties to the area! Let's get real --MT's only ties to the area were FD and JD, and they are both deceased.
*** Prosecutor Richard Colangelo ("RC") addressed his opposition to the defense change of venue motion July 24. MT had multiple hearings to object to particular charges not heard in Stamford, and never objected until today. It's obvious the request is for the convenience of her lawyer-- whose office is located in Hartford. I am surprised that once again, JS/MT are throwing Bowman under the bus with motion for venue change.
Also, after reviewing my posts from JS first and last appearance on behalf of MT last February, I'm so on to this guy! I don't expect he will disappoint on Friday.
Last appearance JS managed to not only talk over everybody, he also imposed an extra burden on the court by filing discovery and venue motions that were either moot or he was unprepared to argue including Discovery (he already had everything available) and venue change which will be heard Friday but only because he was not ready to argue his own motion during the last hearing.
JS used his last non-financial bail restrictions hearing to argue that FD had more privileges to leave home than MT did! Such sound, legal reasoning.
He also cited MT's physical discomfort with her bracelet monitor (for the very first time in almost a year).
Another first was that MT had a job and she was prevented from meeting with her customers!
And can't forget MT's sudden allegation that she has a language barrier and requires assistance to understand English.
I don't think RC was able to get but a couple of words in that were basically for the record (i.e., first time notice to the court).
This really seemed to set JS off -- he actually tried to gaslight RC by insinuating that RC was somehow unavailable to learn of MT's
first-time issues (clearly a dig at RC's recent promotion as Chief states attorney.
Until Friday!
MOO
) in folks who have harmed others.
