The Law Office of Francis L. O'Reilly, L.L.C. has represented clients in significant criminal matters, including cases that have attracted local and national media attention. The following selection highlights publicly reported proceedings and the firm's experience in criminal defense.
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MURDER CHARGE DISMISSED DURING JURY SELECTION
CT Post | December 2016
Attorney Francis L. O'Reilly represented a defendant in a Stamford murder prosecution in which the state dismissed the charge after evidence raised questions about the prosecution's timeline.
DEFENSE REPRESENTATION IN HIGH-PROFILE MURDER CASE
News-Times | May 2012
Attorney Francis L. O'Reilly served as special public defender in a widely reported Newtown murder prosecution. The case involved complex allegations and attracted significant public attention.
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MISTRIAL GRANTED IN DECADES-OLD MURDER PROSECUTION
News 12 | April 2026
Attorney Francis L. O'Reilly represented a client in a decades-old Norwalk murder prosecution. The court granted a defense motion for a mistrial following concerns involving the handling of evidence.
FEDERAL JURY ACQUITS DEFENDANT OF MURDER CHARGES
News-Times| November 2018
Attorney Francis L. O'Reilly served as co-counsel in a federal criminal trial in which a Bridgeport defendant was acquitted of murder-related charges. The jury returned a mixed verdict, convicting the defendant on a drug conspiracy charge.
MURDER CHARGES DROPPED IN BRIDGEPORT PROSECUTION
Connecticut Post | September 2011
Attorney Francis L. O'Reilly represented a defendant in a widely reported Bridgeport murder prosecution. The state dropped the murder charges following difficulties securing eyewitness testimony. The remaining charges were subsequently dismissed in 2013.
FEDERAL DRUG PROSECUTION ATTRACTS MEDIA ATTENTION
Connecticut Post | April 2013
Attorney Francis L. O'Reilly represented a client in a widely publicized federal drug prosecution involving a Connecticut priest. The case received extensive media attention, including coverage of the defendants' guilty pleas.
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