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Aaron Ramsey To Remain Held On $1 Million Bond

Arraigned in Norwalk court; case transferred to Stamford for May 15 hearing.

 

Aaron Ramsey .

Dressed in light blue coveralls and not wearing shoes, Ramsey appeared before Judge Bruce P. Hudock. Judicial Marshalls brought him into the courtroom separated from the other prisoners who were being arraigned.

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Throughout most of the proceeding, Ramsey showed no emotion. However, when the judge mentioned the number of media outlets who requested to photograph the arraignment, Ramsey closed his eyes and put his head down. His face seemed to tighten a little, giving the appearance he was uncomfortable hearing that members of the news media were in the courtroom

A representative from the state Bond Commissioner's office said Ramsey is a lifelong resident of Connecticut who has two prior arrests for possession of marijuana. The representative recommended Hudock keep Ramsey's bond at $1 million, which is the size of the bond Wilton Police set when they arrested him.

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Senior Assistant State's Attorney Suzanne Vieus concurred on leaving the bond at $1 million.

Ramsey's attorney, Public Defender James Lamontagne, told Hudock his client's prior arrests did not involve violence, and he requested the bond be reduced to $250,000. On the separate possession charges, Hudock set bonds of $500 for each.

Hudock transferred Ramsey's case to Part A in Stamford, where serious felonies are prosecuted. Ramsey will next appear in state Superior Court in Stamford May 15.

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