CT - 32-year-old man held captive by stepmother Kimberly Sullivan since age 11, weighs 68 lbs, sets fire to home to escape, 17 Feb 2025 *Arrest*

[Kemug]

I certainly hope his new identity is allowed to remain secret. That awful woman and her lawyer. Hasn't she already bullied and harmed him enough anyway? Plus their reasons don't make sense.

 

[Sillybilly]

Hey folks,

Please let us know when this actually goes to trial so we can move the thread and apply the appropriate dropdown.

Thanks !!

 

[tlcya]

The judge granted the motion that she can go back to her house and postponed the decision on whether the GPS tracker can be removed.
[snip]
Sullivan’s stepson, who has been known publicly as “S,” has a new name and the state filed a motion requesting that his new name and medical records be concealed. The judge also postponed a decision on the medical records.

That's something Sullivan’s defense team says they're prepared to fight. Both sides will be sharing their arguments on October 31.
Judge allows Waterbury woman accused of holding stepson captive to return to her home

THIS IS DEFENSE'S ARGUMENT A TO WHY THEY SHOULD BE PRIVY TO THE VICTIM'S NEW NAME:

Sullivan’s attorneys also suggested that withholding the accuser’s new identity could interfere with the defendant’s ability to fully participate in her defense. “The accuser’s choice of alias and new identity no doubt holds special meaning to him. The defendant, as his stepmother, knows him and knows his personality. The accuser’s new name might be symbolic, may be based on a character from comics or popular culture familiar to both, and may provide deep insight into his biases and motivation for manufacturing the fire and in accusing the defendant of wrongdoing. For example, what if the new name is based upon a fictional character known to lie or engage in deception? What if it is rooted in a fantasy personality the accuser assumed when he was caught in a lie? What if its true meaning is only something that she would know? What if he purposely selected an alias with the intent of goading or threatening her?”

Sullivan appeared with her attorney on Friday at a brief hearing, where a future hearing was scheduled to argue the motions on Oct. 31.
Kimberly Sullivan asks court to reveal name, address of accuser
{THE VIDEO AT THIS LINK BEARS WATCHING IMO GOOD ANALYSIS OF THE MOTIONS AND TIMING THEREOF}

 

[sunspun]

The judge granted the motion that she can go back to her house and postponed the decision on whether the GPS tracker can be removed.
[snip]
Sullivan’s stepson, who has been known publicly as “S,” has a new name and the state filed a motion requesting that his new name and medical records be concealed. The judge also postponed a decision on the medical records.

That's something Sullivan’s defense team says they're prepared to fight. Both sides will be sharing their arguments on October 31.
Judge allows Waterbury woman accused of holding stepson captive to return to her home

THIS IS DEFENSE'S ARGUMENT A TO WHY THEY SHOULD BE PRIVY TO THE VICTIM'S NEW NAME:

Sullivan’s attorneys also suggested that withholding the accuser’s new identity could interfere with the defendant’s ability to fully participate in her defense. “The accuser’s choice of alias and new identity no doubt holds special meaning to him. The defendant, as his stepmother, knows him and knows his personality. The accuser’s new name might be symbolic, may be based on a character from comics or popular culture familiar to both, and may provide deep insight into his biases and motivation for manufacturing the fire and in accusing the defendant of wrongdoing. For example, what if the new name is based upon a fictional character known to lie or engage in deception? What if it is rooted in a fantasy personality the accuser assumed when he was caught in a lie? What if its true meaning is only something that she would know? What if he purposely selected an alias with the intent of goading or threatening her?”

Sullivan appeared with her attorney on Friday at a brief hearing, where a future hearing was scheduled to argue the motions on Oct. 31.
Kimberly Sullivan asks court to reveal name, address of accuser
{THE VIDEO AT THIS LINK BEARS WATCHING IMO GOOD ANALYSIS OF THE MOTIONS AND TIMING THEREOF}

Their "reasons" are just ludicrous. I hope the court sees them this way as well.