Tag: Connecticut

United States v. DiMartino

Abstract Case Name: United States v. DiMartino, 949 F.3d 67 (2d Cir. 2020).Jurisdiction: United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.Appellee: Terry DiMartino.Defendant-Appellant: United States of America.Concepts: Tax; Criminal Law; Evidence.Nature of Case: Whether the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, abused its discretion in denying DiMartino’s request for a competency hearing and giving no weight to […]

Salce v. Cardello

Abstract Case Name: Salce v. Cardello, 2019 WL 6247662 (Conn. Sup. Ct. 2019).Jurisdiction: Superior Court of Connecticut on Appeal from Probate Court.Plaintiff/Counter-Claim Defendant: John Salce, son of decedent, Mae Salce.Defendant/Counter-Claim Plaintiff: Joan Cardello, daughter of decedent, Mae Salce.Concepts: Estate Planning; In Terrorem Clause.Nature of Case: Whether either party violated the in terrorem clause as stated […]