(New Haven, CT) - New Haven Judicial District State’s Attorney John P. Doyle, Jr. today announced the sentencing in New Haven Superior Court of Daniel Cervoni, age 23, of Berlin, for one count of Sexual Assault in the Second Degree, in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-71(a)(3).
Evidence at trial showed the defendant sexually assaulted a woman in a dormitory on the campus of Quinnipiac University while she was physically helpless. Evidence established that Cervoni, the victim, and three other individuals were visiting a mutual friend in the dormitory after a night out in New Haven. During the night, the defendant was observed by witnesses engaging in sexual intercourse with the physically helpless victim. At the time of the assault, both the defendant and the victim were not students of the university. The case was presented before a jury in New Haven Superior Court, with the Honorable Peter L. Brown presiding. Cervoni was found guilty on November 16, 2024.
On February 13, 2025, Judge Brown sentenced Cervoni to 10 years in prison, execution suspended after 2 ½ years to serve, followed by 15 years of probation. Judge Brown also ordered a Standing Criminal Protective Order in that Cervoni is to have no contact with the victim, and ruled that since the conviction in Connecticut is a sexually violent offense, the defendant must register with the Connecticut Sex Offender Registry for the remainder of his life.
State’s Attorney Doyle wishes to extend his gratitude to the Hamden Police Department and the Quinnipiac University Department of Public Safety for their investigation of this case. The case was prosecuted by Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Gregory L. Borrelli, with assistance from Supervisory Inspector Racheal Cain.