Getting Your Foxwoods/Mohegan Sun Breach of Peace Arrest Dismissed

Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun Breach of Peace Charges Are Common

As any of the best Connecticut criminal defense attorneys will tell you, some of the most common arrests made at the Foxwoods Resort and Casino or Mohegan Sun Casino are for Breach of Peace and Disorderly Conduct. Unfortunately, these arrests can stem from seemingly harmless and unavoidable situations, such as bumping into another casino patron or getting into an argument with a nightclub bouncer.

What is Breach of Peace in CT?

The criminal statute for Second Degree Breach of Peace CGS § 53a-181 is extremely broad. It requires intentional or reckless conduct that causes another individual “inconvenience, annoyance or alarm” – which can be a completely subjective standard depending on who is making the complaint to the police. The Mark Sherman Law Firm routinely defends Connecticut Breach of Peace cases – you can read more about our most successful defense strategies here.

Can I Go to Jail for a Connecticut Breach of Peace Charge?

Yes, but it’s unlikely. Breach of Peace is a class B misdemeanor in Connecticut, punishable by up to 6 months in prison, a maximum $1000 fine, and up to one year of probation.
Disorderly Conduct Charges at Mohegan Sun & Foxwoods Casinos
Disorderly Conduct arrests are just as common in casinos, under CGS § 53a-182. Disorderly Conduct arrests can occur anytime a causes alarm, inconvenience, or fear in someone else. This crime is not as serious as breach of peace—it’s a class C misdemeanor, punishable by up to three months in jail, up to a $500 fine, and up to one year probation.

Tribal Police – Not Connecticut State Police – Will Arrest You at a Casino

All casino arrests are handled in Connecticut Superior Court, despite the arrest being made by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Police or Mohegan Sun Tribal Police Departments. Any arrest that occurs at the Foxwoods Resort and Casino is heard in New London Superior Court, located at 112 Broad Street, New London, CT. Mohegan Sun arrests are primarily adjudicated Norwich Superior Court, located at 1 Courthouse Square, Norwich, CT.

Contact a Top Connecticut Criminal Lawyer at Mark Sherman Law today.

If you have been arrested by Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun tribal police, or are being investigated for a crime, contact one of the Norwich / New London criminal defense attorneys at Mark Sherman Law today. We will work quickly and cost-effectively to get your charges dropped as quickly and cost-effectively as possible. Attorneys are available to discuss your case 24 hours a day at (203) 769-9701.