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Reports that John G. Rowland, who was elected governor of Connecticut in 1994, has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of criminal conspiracy in relation to favors he received as governor. Resignation from his position; Conspiracy with his former chief of staff Peter N. Ellef.

Reports that while the case against John G. Rowland may be winding down, with Connecticut's former governor facing 15 to 21 months in prison after his guilty plea, the fate of several of his associates may be in his hands. Possible role as the government's star witness in other corruption cases tied to his administration; Rowland with no obligation to testify against others.

Details developments leading to the guilty plea to a corruption charge made by former Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland in a federal court in New Haven on December 23, 2004. Rowland's admission that mistakes have been made and acceptance of responsibility for them; Observation of friends and lawyers that Rowland was under pressure to concede his mistakes; Probability of Rowland's imprisonment.

Details the court hearing in New Haven, Connecticut which former governor John G. Rowland made a guilty plea to a corruption charge. Rowland's statement admitting that mistakes have been made and that he is accepting responsibility for them; Sentence awaiting Rowland if he is convicted.

Comments on former Connecticut Governor John Rowland's admission of guilt as a corrupted public servant. Observation that Rowland opted to make a passive impersonal declaration when he said mistakes have been made while admitting to responsibility for those mistakes; Comment on Rowland's penchant for stonewalling leading to a crisis over public corruption.

Focuses on former governor, John G. Rowland, who was sentenced to federal prison for accepting gifts from people doing business with Connecticut and not paying tax on the gifts. Background on the case, his resignation, and his guilty plea; His apology for his misconduct; The sentence handed down by Judge Peter C. Dorsey of United States District Court in New Haven; Public reaction to Rowland's apology and sentence.

One of the two men charged in a 2007 home invasion in Cheshire, Conn., in which a woman and her two daughters were killed, has asked a judge to allow him to plead guilty on the condition that he receive a sentence of life without parole rather than the death penalty. In a motion filed on Friday, lawyers for the defendant, Joshua Komisarjevsky, told Judge Jon C. Blue of State Superior Court in New Haven that although their client had ''meritorious defenses,'' he was offering the conditional plea ''primarily to avoid another lengthy, expensive and emotionally charged trial that will undoubtedly cause extreme mental anguish to the Petit and to the Hawke families, to the community at large and to his own family, friends and supporters.'' [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A major trash hauler in Connecticut at the center of a federal investigation of mob influence in the industry pleaded guilty on Tuesday and agreed to surrender 25 businesses worth more than $100 million. The businessman, James Galante of Danbury, pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service and wire fraud conspiracy. He faces 70 to 87 months in prison and a fine of up to $750,000 when he is sentenced in August. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Examines the plea agreement entered between former Connecticut Governor John G. Rowland and a federal court in New Haven, relating to alleged tax fraud and theft. Opinion of lawyers involved in the case on the move; Opportunities offered by the deal for the accused; Details of the compromise.

Reports on the guilty plea of state representative Jefferson Davis in a child sex case filed against him in Connecticut. Registration of Davis as sex offender; Arrest of Davis after a two-month investigation into allegations made by the boy.

Discusses the lack of support for embattled Connecticut governor, John G. Rowland. Role of a guilty plea by an antiques dealer in deteriorating Rowland's position; Poll results indicating that Connecticut residents want Rowland to resign; Comments from legislators involved in the impeachment investigations; Details of corrupt practices linked to the governor.

Reports that accountant Gary Atnip accused of helping to defraud insurance companies in the U.S. has pleaded guilty to federal money laundering and conspiracy charges in a Connecticut district court.

Reports the guilty plea of a woman to charges of sex-abuse case involving former Connecticut mayor Philip A. Giordano in September 2002.

Reports on the guilty plead of Alfred Lenoci Sr. and Alfred Lenoci Jr. on mail fraud and bribery charges filed against them in New Haven, Connecticut.

Reports that Scott D. Arena have pleaded guilty on the investigation in a kickback case in Connecticut.

Reports that stockbroker Frank W. Sullivan pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge, in relation to a municipal corruption case in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Reports the guilty plea of asbestos removal contractor Brian Brannon for defrauding the city of Bridgeport in Connecticut by inflating fees for his services on July 13, 2001 in connection with the federal investigation in municipal corruption.

Reports that John Hackney, a top aide to financier Martin Frankel, is expected to plea guilty to felony charges in the United States District Court in New Haven, Connecticut. Other charges that Hackney is expected to plead; Indictment given to Frankel in October 1999.

Reports that Robert Todd Bennett, an associate of former Greenwich, Connecticut financier Martin R. Frankel has pleaded guilty to federal securities fraud and other charges. Amount Bennett has pocketed from the sale of a Cadillac and a Mercedes belonging to Frankel; Prison sentence and fine of Bennett; Other charges Bennett has admitted in the District Court of New Haven, Connecticut.

Reports that Kenneth Curtis pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 1987 slaying of former girlfriend Donna Kalson in Connecticut. Effect of Curtis' case on state laws; Curtis' condition during his court trial; Comments from prosecutor John Smriga.