The lawyer who is leading the charge to have Connecticut's new gun control laws declared unconstitutional got his start two decades ago as a public defender in the Bronx.

Brian T. Stapleton moved on to become a Stamford solo attorney, where much of his work involved representing gang leaders charged with dealing drugs under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. Those RICO cases often hinged on constitutional issues, including questions about possible illegal search and seizure.

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