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06/26/2023
Jury Convicts New Haven Man of 2018 Sexual Assault in New Haven
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(New Haven, CT) - John P. Doyle, Jr., New Haven State’s Attorney, today announced that a jury in New Haven Superior Court found David Britto, age 58, of New Haven, guilty of the crimes of Sexual Assault in the First Degree in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-70(a)(1), Unlawful Restraint in the First Degree in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-95(a) and Assault in the Third Degree in violation of Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-61(a)(1). The Honorable Jon M. Alander presided over the jury trial.
According to evidence introduced at trial, Britto restrained the victim inside of a vehicle, punched her in the head and sexually assaulted her on July 19, 2018 in New Haven.
The case was investigated by the New Haven Police Department and was prosecuted by Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney Stacey M. Miranda, with assistance by Inspector Kevin Grenier.
Sentencing is scheduled for August 21, 2023 in New Haven Superior Court.