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Connecticut Law Tribune: Charges Dropped Against Lawyer Who Brought Gun To Batman Movie

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Charges Dropped Against Lawyer Who Brought Gun To Batman Movie

The Connecticut Law Tribune

12-03-2012


Authorities have dismissed charges against a Connecticut attorney arrested in August for bringing handgun to a movie theater showing the Batman film.

Sung-Ho Hwang was charged with breach of peace and interfering with police after officers said they found a loaded handgun in his waistband. Police say he had a permit to carry the weapon but didn't comply with their commands.

Hugh Keefe, Hwang's attorney, said a prosecutor agreed to drop the charges Monday because Hwang complied with the commands once he realized it was police and he has a clean record.

During a screening of the same film in Aurora, Colo., in July, a man opened fire, killing 12 moviegoers and wounding 58. James Holmes has been charged with the Colorado killings.