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Fotis Dulos' Attorney Reportedly Considering Movie, Book Deals

Hollywood and the publishing world have called on Norm Pattis, after he defended the accused murderer of Jennifer Farber Dulos.

Mar 7 - Patch

Attorney Norm Pattis, who defended the late Fotis Dulos against murder and kidnapping charges, has received movie offers and book deals about the case, reports Connecticut Law Tribune.
Dulos was accused of murdering his estranged wife, Jennifer Farber Dulos, who has not been seen since May 24 of last year. He committed suicide in January, and her body has not been found.
Pattis said he did not know how many movie and book offers he has received, but added that he is not entertaining...

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Pattis Asks State Supreme Court To Uphold Dulos Gag Order Appeal

Fotis Dulos' defense attorney's motion was supported by the Hartford Courant, which also filed a brief in the Jennifer Farber Dulos case.

Feb 26 - Patch

Attorney Norm Pattis asked an appeals court to reinstate his challenge to a gag order in the Jennifer Dulos murder case, and the Hartford Courant has joined his effort.
Jennifer Dulos' estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, had been charged with her murder before he committed suicide last month. Pattis, who represented Fotis Dulos, is seeking to keep the case alive in an effort to clear his client's name, and he argues that Judge John Blawie's gag order hinders his ability to do so.
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Dulos, Troconis Expected To Post Bond In Missing Mom Murder Case

Fotis Dulos, Michelle Troconis and Kent Mawhinney were arraigned on murder and conspiracy charges in Stamford Superior Court on Wednesday.

Jan 8 - Patch

Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband accused of murdering Jennifer Farber Dulos, is scheduled to post bond on bail of $6 million on Thursday, according to his attorney and media reports.
The two people accused of assisting him in the crime, ex-girlfriend Michelle Troconis and attorney Kent Mawhinney, remained in custody Wednesday, but Troconis' attorney told NBC Connecticut that she, too, will post bond on Thursday.
BREAKING: Attorney Bowman says Michelle Troconis will make bond...

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Fotis Dulos' Attorney Says Jennifer Dulos Was Alive In July

In a court filing, Norm Pattis says he has evidence that the missing mother-of-five was alive weeks after her May 24 disappearance.

Oct 11 - Patch

In a new court filing, Fotis Dulos' attorney, Norm Pattis, claims that missing mother-of-five Jennifer Farber Dulos received medical attention in early July of this year, several weeks after her May 24 disappearance.
Pattis, who was denied an earlier request for Jennifer Dulos' medical records, renewed that request on Friday due to the new information.
"Since the previous ruling, the defendant has come into possession of a billing record for Jennifer Dulos indicating that on July 7,...

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Cheshire Man Accused Of Killing Wife Represented By Norm Pattis

The man, who is accused of fatally stabbing his wife, is now being represented by the high-profile attorney and was in court this week.

Oct 10 - Patch

The Cheshire man accused of fatally stabbing his wife in a domestic dispute last month appeared in court this week. Emanuel Dominguez-VillaGomez, 31, is now being represented by high-profile attorney Norm Pattis.
Pattis is also representing Fotis Dulos in the case of missing New Canaan mother Jennifer Farber Dulos. Pattis officially began representing Dominguez-VillaGomez on Wednesday, according to FOX 61. Dominguez-VillaGomez now faces a murder charge after initially being arrested on...

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High-Profile Investigator Hired By Fotis Dulos Defense Team

Private investigator Patrick McKenna, who worked on the OJ Simpson and Casey Anthony cases, is working on the Jennifer Farber Dulos case.

Jul 16 - Patch

A controversial private investigator who worked on the O.J. Simpson and Casey Anthony cases has been hired by Fotis Dulos' defense team in the case of disappearance of Jennifer Farber Dulos, Fotis Dulos' estranged wife, reports the News-Times.
Patrick McKenna, who helped the Simpson and Anthony defense teams successfully beat murder charges, has been hired by Fotis Dulos' attorney, Norm Pattis, who has said that the defense team has launched its own investigation into Jennifer Dulos'...

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New Canaan PD Sets Up Website, Email In Search For Jennifer Dulos

Jun 10 - Patch

A dedicated website and email address have been established by the New Canaan Police Department in connection with the search for Jennifer Dulos, as efforts to find the missing mother-of-five stretch into the 17th day.
"In addition to the tip line, 203-594-3544, to further gather information regarding Jennifer's disappearance we now have a dedicated e-mail FindJenniferDulos@newcanaanct.gov and website www.FindJenniferDulos.com," announced New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski on...

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