According to the attorney for Gloria Farber, the mother of missing New Canaan woman Jennifer Dulos, Michelle Troconis, the girlfriend of Jennifer's estranged husband Fotis Dulos, 'abused' her Fifth Amendment rights.
Attorney Richard Weinstein, representing Gloria Farber, wants Troconis to provide information about Fotis Dulos’ business dealings. Weinstein contends Fotis Dulos was shuffling money from his high-end real estate development company, Fore Group, to his personal accounts, including travel and meals involving Troconis, according to court papers filed Thursday.
A judge overruled a request from Troconis’ attorney, Andrew Bowman, to quash a subpoena requiring his client to be deposed in the lawsuit. But when Troconis arrived last month for the deposition,
she invoked her Fifth Amendment rights for every question, according to court papers filed by Weinstein.
Bowman
has filed a new motion, opposing Weinstein’s request for a judge to compel Troconis to provide information about Fotis Dulos’ business. Weinstein responded on Thursday, requesting the judge to toss Bowman’s motion because the court papers were not sent to him personally.
Weinstein pointed out in the court filing that Troconis has spoken with state police several times, admitting she did not see Fotis Dulos the morning his estranged wife disappeared, according to arrest warrants. Weinstein also said Troconis and Fotis Dulos created "alibi" notes that were false and that she participated in other instances construed by police as attempts to cover up her boyfriend's role in the disappearance, according to the warrants.
Attorney for Jennifer Dulos’ mother: Troconis ‘abused’ her Fifth Amendment rights