US EditionMan Gets 16 Years in Prison for Crash that Killed a Connecticut Officer
- In September 2023, 20-year-old Richard Barrington admitted guilt to manslaughter and related offenses following a collision that resulted in the death of Detective Robert "Bobby" Garten of the Hartford Police Department and caused injuries to Officer Brian Kearney.
- The crash occurred after Barrington fled a traffic stop and ran red lights, striking a police cruiser on Asylum Avenue where Garten and Kearney were riding.
- Barrington told police he ran because he was worried his 2006 Honda Accord was not registered and that there was marijuana inside the car, which he had used approximately an hour before.
- At the sentencing hearing held at Hartford Superior Court, the state's attorney recommended 20 years, while Garten's family called for a maximum total of 41 years, representing Bobby's expected remaining lifespan.
- Judge David Gold sentenced Barrington to 30 years, suspended after 16 years served, plus probation, reflecting the legal outcome after the guilty plea.
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Man sentenced for 2023 crash that killed Hartford Detective Bobby Garten
The man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter and other charges connected to the crash that killed Hartford police detective Robert “Bobby” Garten in September 2023 will spend 16 years in prison. Police said 20-year-old Richard Barrington was fleeing other police officers during a traffic stop when he hit the cruiser on Asylum Avenue as it was responding to a different...
Man sentenced for 2023 crash that killed Connecticut detective
The man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter and other charges connected to the crash that killed Hartford police detective Robert “Bobby” Garten in September 2023 will spend 16 years in prison. Police said 20-year-old Richard Barrington was fleeing other police officers during a traffic stop when he hit the cruiser on Asylum Avenue as it was responding to a different call on the night of Sept. 6, 2023. The crash killed Detective Robert “Bobby” Ga…
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