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Maturo: Malik Jones Ruling 'Marks the End of An Unhappy, Costly Chapter in East Haven's History' [VIDEO]

East Haven town officials — as well as the attorney for Malik Jones' mother, Emma Jones — spoke to the press Wednesday afternoon following the federal appeals court's decision in favor of the town.

East Haven held a press conference at town hall late Wednesday afternoon following the news earlier in the day the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in the by an East Haven Police officer.

The decision overturns a lower court's ruling on October 2010 that .

During the press conference at town hall, Maturo delivered a short set of prepared remarks, followed by Town Attorney Joseph Zullo who did the same.

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Assistant Town Attorney Hugh Keefe then took to the podium to field questions from the press.

After the mayor's press conference, outside town hall , the attorney for , also spoke with reporters.

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involved in federal civil lawsuit that on the part of the .

Video of the remarks made by all four men are posted in the gallery that accompanies this article.


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