KILLER TONY MORENO APPEARS IN COURT TODAY!

Alaine Griffin of "The Hartford Courant" reports as follows:

MIDDLETOWN — Tony Moreno, the Middletown father accused of throwing his infant son Aaden off the Arrigoni Bridge earlier this month made his first appearance Tuesday in Superior Court.

Under tight security and inside a crowded courtroom, Judge David P. Gold continued Moreno's case to Sept. 15. Aaden's mother, Adrianne Oyola, 19, sat in the gallery next to a relative and an inspector from the state's attorney's office. He did not enter a plea.

Death Of Middletown Baby Puts Scrutiny On Family Court Cases

Members of Moreno's family were also at the hearing as well as a half dozen Middletown police officers who had worked on the case.

Moreno, 21, dressed in a green prison jumpsuit, was escorted into the courtroom. His legs were shackled and his wrists were handcuffed behind his back.

Moreno responded, "Yes sir, I do," when Gold asked him if he understood a request by Moreno's public defender, James McKay, to waive the time limit on a mandated hearing of probable cause.

"He's tremendously distressed and feels horrible about this," McKay said after the court proceeding. "There's no question that this is a bottomless tragedy."

READ MORE:

http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-middletown-tony-moreno-court-0721-20150721-story.html

UPDATE ON TONY MORENO'S SITUATION!

The father (Tony Moreno) is being arraigned tomorrow Tues. 7/21 @ 1 court St. Middletown CT. 3rd floor.

Is anyone going to the court?  We must Rally now to make stand about Parental Rights on Family court Judges.

Bring posters, flyers and all info about the damage that Family court Judges do to our children to hand out.

There should not be any more harm to the children in CT. by the monsters in Family Court.

They are the ones who cause the hysteria, not the parents looking for justice.

There are vigils going on everyday on the Middletown green for the family.

TONY MORENO

MMX -CR15-0206931-T   CRIM VIO OF RESTRAINING ORDER

Bond Amount: $100,000

MMX -CR15-0206930-T   

53a-54a      Murder

53a-54b(8)*   MURDER-VICTIM < 16 YEARS OLD

Bond Amount:  $2,000,000

TRANSCRIPT OF TONY MORENO'S ARRAIGNMENT AT HARTFORD HOSPITAL, JULY 8, 2015

M09M-CR15-209931-S

STATE OF CONNECTICUT        : SUPERIOR COURT

VS                          : JUDICIAL DISTRICT

TONY MORENO                 : OF MIDDLESEX

SUPERIOR COURT

JUDICIAL DISTRICT
OF MIDDLESEX
AT MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT

HEARD ON JULY 8, 2015

    PROCEEDINGS AT TIME OF ARRAIGNMENT AT HARTFORD HOSPITAL
              BEFORE:  THE HONORABLE DAVID P. GOLD

APPEARANCES:

     Representing the State:
        ATTORNEY PETER MCSHANE, A.S.A.
        Office of the Assisant State's Attorney
        1 Court Street
        Middletown, CT  06457

     Representing the Defendant:
        ATTORNEY JAMES STEWART MCKAY
        Office of the Public Defender
        1 Court Street

        Middletown, CT  06457

Reported and Transcribed By:
Margaret L. White, CSR
Certified Shorthand Reporter

101 Lafayette Street

Hartford, CT  06106

LINK TO TRANSCRIPT, SEE BELOW:

https://lintvwtnh.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/2015-07-08-state-v-moreno.pdf

THE HARTFORD COURANT'S TOTALLY INACCURATE EDITORIAL ON THE DEATH OF BABY AADEN! THE LAW DID SUPPORT A RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST KILLER TONY MORENO ON THE DAY HE THREW AADEN OFF THE BRIDGE!

See below:

Another helpless victim of domestic violence has slipped through the cracks of an imperfect system for protecting the helpless.

The victim was 7-month-old Aaden Moreno, whose body was found in the Connecticut River Tuesday night after a three-day search.

The infant boy may* have been thrown from the Arrigoni Bridge in Middletown by his father, Tony, 21, who jumped from the bridge Sunday but survived.

Judge Unfairly Condemned In Baby's Death

On the surface, the baby's death is even more tragic and poignant in light of the fact that Superior Court Judge Barry C. Pinkus decided not to grant a restraining order to the child's mother, Adrianne Oyola, 19, because he was not convinced that Mr. Moreno posed a continuous physical threat to his girlfriend and their child as required by statute.

Ms. Oyola told the court that she feared for her and her child's safety. The judge observed that she and Mr. Moreno had a chaotic relationship and should not live together.

But, he said in refusing to grant the restraining order to Ms. Oyola, "I'm just not convinced that there's a continuous threat of present physical pain or physical injury."

It should also be noted that later on the day the restraining order was denied, Ms. Oyala and Mr. Moreno followed Judge Pinkus' advice and worked out a custody agreement. They agreed to joint custody of Aaden.

Would little Aaden be alive today if Judge Pinkus had issued the restraining order? Perhaps. But judges can't predict the future with certainty, as Chief Court Administrator Patrick L. Carroll III observed Wednesday.

It would be too easy to blame Judge Pinkus, an experienced family jurist, for Aaden's death. He followed the law. More than nine times out of 10 such a decision would not have produced such a ghastly result.

State Sen. Dante Bartolomeo of Meriden said the judge's failure to issue a restraining order represents a "horrendous failure of the system."

Well, it was a horrendous result. Does the statute need to be loosened to make it easier for judges to grant such orders?

*IS THERE SOME DOUBT WHO THREW THE CHILD OFF THE BRIDGE? [divorce in connection question]

Copyright © 2015, Hartford Courant

LINK:  http://www.courant.com/opinion/editorials/hc-ed-middletown-tragedy-20150708-story.html

Here is the response of the CCADV on this particular question of whether Judge Pinkus considered the law in the Aaden Moreno case:

“I’m just not convinced that there’s a continuous threat of present physical pain or physical injury,” Judge Pinkus said, according to a transcript of the hearing. “I think the two of you don’t have a good relationship.”

Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence Director of Public Policy Liza Andrews says the classic warning signs of domestic violence were present in this case.

“There were very clear indications of both present physical violence as well as threats of physical violence,” she said.

Oyola claimed Moreno “has shoved me, pushed me, forcefully poked my chest and forehead.”

See the link below for the full story and transcript of the hearing:

http://wtnh.com/2015/07/07/application-denied-middletown-moms-plea-for-protection/

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THE HARTFORD COURANT EXAMINES CONNECTICUT FAMILY COURT'S FAILURE TO HANDLE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES PROPERLY!

Alaine Griffin and Shawn R. Beals of "The Hartford Courant" report as follows:

"Nineteen-year-old Adrianne Oyola walked in to Judge Barry C. Pinkus's courtroom in late June with no legal representation and a daunting task: to convince a judge that she and her infant son needed protection from the child's father.

A civil court judge had previously granted her a temporary restraining order against ex-boyfriend Tony Moreno, now charged with murder in 7-month-old Aaden Moreno's death, after she alleged in an application that Moreno had pushed her around and threatened her life and the child's.

In front of Pinkus, 12 days after the temporary order was granted, and with Moreno also in the courtroom, Oyola said there was some physical violence and that Moreno violated the temporary order. But she said Moreno's abuse was more psychological than physical.

Pinkus denied Oyola's request for a permanent restraining order. On July 5, six days after the restraining order was denied, police said Moreno threw the baby off the Arrigoni Bridge into the Connecticut River. Moreno jumped over the railing and survived, despite suffering serious injuries..."

READ MORE:

http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-restraining-order-domestic-violence-moreno-0712-20150712-story.html#page=1

HARTFORD COURANT PUBLISHES OP-ED DEFENDING JUDGE BARRY PINKUS WHO FAILED TO PROTECT BABY AADEN!

BERLIN ATTORNEY RICH ROCHLIN ACTS AS APOLOGIST FOR JUDGE PINKUS STATING AS FOLLOWS:

"The tragic death of an infant, apparently thrown by his father, Tony Moreno, from the Arrigoni Bridge in Middletown on Sunday put new focus on the family court system — particularly Judge Barry C. Pinkus' June 29 ruling to deny the permanent restraining order application of Adrianne Oyola, the mother of 7-month-old Aaden Moreno, who was found in the Connecticut River in East Haddam on Tuesday.

As a lawyer who regularly practices in the family system, I have appeared before Judge Pinkus many times. He is fair, professional and thoughtful. He "tells it like it is" and the system would benefit from more jurists like him. Each day, Judge Pinkus (and other family court jurists) must make some of the most difficult decisions required of any judge. People's lives can be and are often changed forever based on their decisions regarding a restraining order, custody and financial support.

Although the public has been quick to condemn Judge Pinkus for his ruling both on social media and in comments to articles in this paper's online editions, people should resist the urge to blame him and do a more thorough analysis of the exceedingly difficult job these jurists have when they are forced to make these decisions..."

READ MORE:

http://www.courant.com/opinion/op-ed/hc-op-rochlin-baby-arrogoni-bridge-domestic-court-0711-20150710-story.html

ARTICLES ON ATTORNEY RICH ROCHLIN:

http://articles.courant.com/2011-12-15/news/hc-onceobscure-lawyer-now-in-spotlight-rich-rochlin-clashes-with-malloy-mcdonald-20111215_1_dannel-p-malloy-food-stamp-fraud-andrew-mcdonald

http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/archives/entry/op-ed_why_would_malloy_administration_give_lawyer_center_stage/

CT FOX NEWS STATES JUDGES POORLY TRAINED IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CT SENATOR MAE FLEXOR CALLS FOR MORE VICTIM'S ADVOCATES IN FAMILY COURT!

CT FOX NEWS reports as follows:

"MIDDLETOWN- The judge who denied a permanent restraining order against the father accused of fatally throwing his 7-month-old off a bridge ignored several red flags, the director of Connecticut’s Coalition Against Domestic Violence said Thursday.

According to Karen Jarmoc, the mother of baby Aaden Moreno presented plenty of evidence to Judge Barry Pinkus to show there was a continuous threat of violence from the baby’s father, Tony Moreno, 21.

“It’s the physical violence and it’s also the threat of physical violence and the risk factors associated with that that merit a restraining order. And, clearly, all of those were very evident,” Jarmoc said..."

READ MORE:

http://foxct.com/2015/07/09/domestic-violence-advocate-judge-ignored-red-flags-in-baby-aaden-case/

FURTHER DETAILS ON AADEN MORENO'S DEATH AND THE ARRAIGNMENT OF KILLER DAD TONY MORENO!

Shawn R. Beals and Alaine Griffin of "The Hartford Courant", along with David Owens and Nicholas Rondinone report as follows:

MIDDLETOWN — Denise Moreno was awakened Sunday night by a frightening phone call from her son Tony, who asked her to come to the Arrigoni Bridge.

She could hear her 7-month-old grandson, Aaden, crying. Tony told her to come collect a phone with pictures of the baby, and to "just tell everyone I'm sorry."

Denise Moreno got in the car with her other son, Aaron, and raced desperately to the bridge as she called 911. Once on the bridge, they saw Tony standing alone near the railing, and within seconds two police officers arrived, according to a police affidavit.

One of the officers shouted to Tony, telling him to stop, but he kept walking. He put both hands onto the bridge railing and hurled himself into the Connecticut River below.

READ MORE

http://www.courant.com/community/middletown/hc-middletown-baby-murder-arrest-0709-20150708-story.html#page=1

CT FOX NEWS PUBLISHES TEXTS EXCHANGED BETWEEN TONY MORENO AND ADRIANNE OYOLA MINUTES BEFORE AADEN'S DEATH BUT STILL FAILS TO GET THE POINT!

CT FOX NEWS REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:

"MIDDLETOWN–The arrest warrant charging Tony Moreno with murder in the death of his son, Aaden, shows a turbulent* relationship between him and the 7-month-old’s mother in the minutes, days, weeks and months leading up to Tony’s suicide attempt and Aaden’s death.

Adrianne Oyola, Aaden’s mother, told officers when they interviewed her following the incident that she had lived with Tony, his mother and his brother from February 2013 to June 17, 2015, and that in the months leading up to her moving out the couple was not getting along..."

READ MORE:

http://foxct.com/2015/07/08/text-messages-reveal-final-moments-before-baby-aadens-death/

*In fact, CT FOX news statements are incorrect.  This was not a "turbulent" relationship which implies mutuality.  In using this term and implying mutuality, CT FOX news is attempting to cover up for Judge Barry Pinkus who could have saved Aaden Moreno's life, but decided not to.  Judge Pinkus' excuse was that the antagonism between Tony Moreno and Adrianne Oyola was mutual when, in fact, it was not, i.e. "The problem is just that you two don't get along."  

The reality is that what Adrianne Oyola described and what the texts between the two of them reveal is a situation where Tony Moreno was incredibly abusive, and that abuse escalated predictably when Adrianne attempted to free herself from that abuse.  CT FOX news should be ashamed of its bold faced attempt to cast blame on Adrianne and imply a mutuality which simply did not and does not exist.  

Adrianne did not do anything wrong.  

In fact, she did everything right by reporting the abuse, by seeking a restraining order against the abuse, and by doing what she could to work with the father, Tony Moreno, when everything else failed.  Adrianne Oyola is a courageous woman who deserves every bit of sympathy and respect that we can give her.

TWO MURDERS, A MOTHER, A FATHER, AND TWO SEPARATE STORIES!

Take a look at this June 16, 2015 Hartford Courant report on an East Haven mother who killed her children (See below).  Clearly, there is no problem about stating mother killed the children.

"A pastor cited "evilness" in the world as nearly 200 people gathered Tuesday for the funeral of two young siblings who authorities say were killed by their mother and found dead in a home filled with natural gas."

http://www.courant.com/community/east-haven/hc-east-haven-children-funeral-0617-20150616-story.html

In contrast, take a look at the June 8, 2015 Hartford Courant report of the Middletown father who killed his child (See below).  We have Tony Moreno on the bridge.  Moreno was with the baby--nobody else in sight!  The 7 month old baby dropped to his death from the bridge.  Who did it?  Kasper the Friendly Ghost? 

"The father who was with his baby when the 7-month-old dropped to his death into the Connecticut River was arraigned Wednesday on murder and capital felony charges at Hartford Hospital."

Note: The Hartford Courant article I took the quotation from immediately above has now been removed and replaced with another article at the identical link.  So I no longer have a copy of the article with the above quotation available. Glad to see The Courant has corrected its mistake.  

HARTFORD COURANT REPORTS TONY MORENO CHARGED WITH CAPITOL MURDER!

Shawn R. Beals and Alaine Griffin of The Hartford Courant, with help from Christine Dempsey, report as follows:

"MIDDLETOWN — The father who was with his baby when the 7-month-old dropped to his death into the Connecticut River was arraigned Wednesday on murder and capital felony charges at Hartford Hospital.

[Sloper observation:  Yup, Moreno just happened to BE WITH the baby when it DROPPED--The Hartford Courant has no idea how, I guess.]

State judicial officials say Tony Moreno was arraigned, but Middletown police declined to say what he's been charged with. Police said they would be holding a press conference later Wednesday.

A source familiar with the investigation said Moreno was arraigned on the charges of murder and capital felony with bail set at $2.1 million. He was also charged with two counts of violation of a restraining order, apparently related to a temporary restraining order that was issued in June. Capital felony can be charged for a murder of a victim under 16.

Moreno, 22, was rescued from the river after jumping Sunday night. He was airlifted to Hartford Hospital..."

Read More:

http://www.courant.com/community/middletown/hc-middletown-search-for-missing-baby-0708-20150707-story.html#page=1

*This article has some interesting information regarding the CT Judicial Branch response to this case.

BARRY GOLDSTEIN (NJ) TO SPEAK REGARDING AADEN MORENO ON CHANNEL 8 AT 11:00P.M.!

FACE BOOK COMMENTS BY ELIZABETH RICHTER.


For those who are interested, Barry Goldstein will be on Channel 8, WTNH news this evening at 11:00pm to talk about the murder of Aaden Moreno. I hope everyone will take a moment to switch on their TVs and listen to Barry's remarks. The State of CT needs to learn from this completely unnecessary death and not sweep it under the rug. We must hold our representatives responsible for this terrible tragedy. We testified in droves last year about judges behaving exactly with this kind of indifference and disrespect in response to our pleas on behalf of our children and in return Senators and Representatives laughed at us and ridiculed us as "angry" and "disgruntled" and attempted to slander our spokesperson, Rep. Minnie Gonzalez. This is the end result of that kind of irresponsible and disrespectful behavior at a time when concerned citizens of CT sounded the alarm and warned Representatives that this day was coming.