New Canaan couple pleads not guilty in child endangerment case
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In response to a possible exposure to the Covid-19 Coronavirus, Chief Court Administer Patrick L. Carroll III on April 1, 2020 closed the doors of the Stamford Superior Courthouse in Stamford, Connecticut to the public until further notice. This closing will allow for a comprehensive cleaning and sanitization of the courthouse.Matthew Brown / Hearst Connecticut Media
STAMFORD Months after questioning the New Canaan police chief’s alleged role in an investigation into his client, the attorney for a New Canaan mother accused of child endangerment said Wednesday those allegations are “not a priority.”
The New Canaan couple charged in September with felony risk of injury to children is pushing back on an attempt to evict them from the home they’re renting.
In filing eviction papers Nov. 30 in state Superior Court, an attorney representing the Briscoe Road homeowner cited the arrest of Tina and Paxton Kinol after police obtained a warrant based on testimony and audio recordings detailing neglect. A criminal defense attorney representing Tina Kinol has questioned the legality of the recordings and involvement of New Canaan Police in the case.
On Tuesday, their lawyer in the housing matter responded to the eviction filing by denying that the Kinols’ actions amount to a “serious nuisance” under a state law that allows landlords to evict tenants on that basis.