Criminal Defense Attorney in Farmington, CT
If you were arrested in Farmington, your case will not be heard in Farmington. It will be heard at Geographical Area 18 in Torrington, reached via Route 4 west — roughly twenty miles, generally thirty to thirty-five minutes. Knowing that before your first court date saves you a wasted morning and a lot of unnecessary panic.
Where a Farmington case is actually heard
Farmington sits in the Litchfield Judicial District, and criminal matters are docketed at:
- G.A. 18 at Torrington — 50 Field Street, Torrington, CT 06790
- Chief Clerk’s Office: (860) 626-2100 · Adult Probation 860-626-2150 · Law Library 860-626-2696
- Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. — the doors open at 8:30 a.m.
- Parking: free, in the lot next to the courthouse.
What happens at your first appearance
Two paths lead to your first day in court on a Farmington arrest: released on a written promise to appear or bond, which comes with a future court date, or held, which means arraignment the next court day.
The arraignment itself is brief, but the conditions of release set that day — along with any protective order and the schedule going forward — can shape the months ahead, from your job to your housing to contact with your own family. It is not the point where guilt or innocence is decided, but it is a point worth having counsel present for.
Why a former police officer sees these cases differently
From 1995 to 2015 — twenty years — Attorney Kyle D. Macci served as a police officer with the New Britain Police Department, with assignments in patrol, SWAT, narcotics, high-risk warrant service, fugitive apprehension, fatal accident reconstruction, and police academy instruction.
That history shapes how he reviews a case file. He has written the reports, justified the stops, run the inventory searches, and handled the evidence himself, which makes it easier to spot inconsistencies between what happened and what ended up on paper.
Farmington charges handled
- Larceny, burglary, and property offenses
- Assault and violent crime allegations
- Weapons charges and pistol permit denials or revocations
- Federal charges in the District of Connecticut
- Professional and healthcare license defense
- Personal injury claims, including motor vehicle accidents
- DUI and DWI, including license suspension consequences
- Drug possession, sale, and related motor vehicle stops
- Domestic violence and protective order matters
Talk to someone tonight
Arrests in Farmington do not happen on business hours, and neither does the worrying that follows. Attorney Macci answers the phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Call (860) 818-0809 — Law Offices of Attorney Kyle D. Macci, LLC, 175 Capital Blvd, 4th Floor, Suite 403, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. Serving Farmington and all Connecticut courthouses.
This page is general information about Connecticut criminal procedure, not legal advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Court addresses, hours, and phone numbers are current as of August 2026; confirm with the Chief Clerk’s Office at (860) 626-2100 before relying on them.