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09/25/2023
Judge Sentences New Haven Man For 2018 Sexual Assault
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(New Haven, CT) - John P. Doyle, Jr., New Haven State’s Attorney, announced that the Honorable Peter L. Brown today sentenced David Britto, age 59, of New Haven, to 20 years in prison, execution suspended after 16 years served and 25 years of probation for a 2018 sexual assault in New Haven.
A Superior Court jury on June 26, 2023 found Britto 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.