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Curt VaroneMarch 25, 2019
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Massachusetts Man Who Served 30 Years For Arson Sues For Wrongful Conviction

A Massachusetts man who served 30 years in prison for setting a fatal fire in 1982 is now suing those…
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Curt VaroneFebruary 18, 2019
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Man Sues FDNY and NYPD Over Coerced Confession Following Acquittal On Arson and Murder Charges

A man who spent five years in prison awaiting trial on arson and murder charges is suing the city of…
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Curt Varone has over 50 years of fire service experience and 40 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. Besides his law degree, he also has a master’s in forensic psychology. His fire service background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid-on-call experience.

He is the author of three books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022), Managing Disciplinary Challenges in the Fire Service (2026), and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine, writing the Fire Law column.

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Massachusetts Man Who Served 30 Years For Arson Sues For Wrongful Conviction

Man Sues FDNY and NYPD Over Coerced Confession Following Acquittal On Arson and Murder Charges