Edward Peruta
Regular Member
Duane Doutel is currently represented by: Attorney Rachel M. Baird
Attorney Baird has done a great job of exposing the problems with the case during several court hearings.
Transcripts of the court hearings will be posted soon.
QUESTIONS:
The State of Connecticut and their prosecutor in NORWALK have now heard the voicemail message, sworn testimony of the arresting officer who wrote the police report and the witnesses from Dr. Igal Staw’s office.
Everyone must now ask: Will the State and court now acknowledge the lack of intent and evidence in the case and provide Duane Doutel the JUSTICE he deserves by dismissing the charges against him?
Does the State now understand the background of Dr. and Mrs. Staw and the reasons why Duane Doutel was upset at paying for a pre-operation physical and tests which were not properly sent to or received by his surgeon?
Does the State now realize that the voicemail message is so common and generic that it fails to constitute a physical threat?
Can the State understand that messages of this type are made and left with shoddy businesses on a regular basis?
If Mr. Doutel did not own or carry a firearm, would he have been arrested for making the statement on Dr. Staw’s Voicemail?
Taking into consideration everything they believe and know about Mr. Doutel including but not limited to:
The fact that he “CARRIES AND BRANDISHES A FIRARM TO THE OFFICE FOR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS”, “SEEMS UNSTABLE” expresses “RADICAL RIGHT-WING” political beliefs, “UNSTABLE IRRITABLE DEMEANOR” and the fact that he “is easily exited and often voices strong opinions on politics”, did anyone in the office inform him that he should NOT bring or carry a firearm to the office?
Is Mr. Doutel the first upset patient to state dissatisfaction verbally or leave a complaint with the office by voicemail?
FACTS:
Duane Doutel and his wife obtained their permits and firearms following the Cheshire home invasion.
As a courtesy Duane Doutel advised Dr. Staw that he carried a firearm and that he possessed a valid permit to do so prior to exposing the firearm in the examination room.
Dr. Staw who is a convicted felon, (FOR INSURANCE FRAUD), testified that Duane Doutel carried his firearm into his office without incident or concern on several occasions prior to his last visit on February 7, 2011.Dr. Staw’s wife Sandy and the receptionist who both work in the medical office testified that they NEVER saw Duane Doutel with a firearm.
Dr. Staw testified under oath that he saw Duane Doutel’s firearm and did so in examination room #2 while Duane was being examined.
Dr. Staw has stated under oath that he never saw any firearm out of the holster and never saw it in Duane Doutel’s hand.
Dr. Staw, his wife Sandy and the office receptionist have testified under oath that his office has no policy or signs prohibiting firearms.
Dr. Staw, his wife Sandy and the office receptionist have testified under oath that at no time prior to February 7, 2011 was Mr. Doutel asked or told not to bring a firearm to the office.
The Norwalk police officer(s) and Dr. Staw’s office staff embellished facts to claim that Mr. Doutel sounded irate in the message left regarding his pre-operations test results .
On the answering machine audio in question Mr. Doutel sounds very knowledgeable and serious, and never mentions or references the ownership, possession or use of a firearm.
Mr. Doutel is alleged to have left the following voicemail:
“He will provide those. I want them forwarded. If I haven’t heard within 48 hrs that the results have not been forwarded to Dr. Altman. I will be walking into the office and it will not be pretty. Do you understand me? I paid for these up front + you will provide them.”
The record is now complete with the fact that officer(s) in the Norwalk Police report conveniently failed to include the fact that Mr. Doutel ended his message of February 15[SUP]th[/SUP] with the words “THANK YOU”.
The evidence referenced in statements made that Mr. Doutel’s physical results were faxed to Mr. Doutel’s surgeon are no longer credible since it has been verified that fax numbers contained on the medical office document examined during a recent court hearing DO NOT match the numbers at the surgeons office.
The office staff providing the statements then go on to state that Mr. Doutel is known to carry a gun into the office during his visits + place it on the table under his hat. He typically alerts the physician that he has a firearm + has a permit to carry it.
The office staff fail to clearly state that only Dr. Staw saw the firearm.
Dr. Staw’s wife and office receptionist go on to state that Mr. Doutel, (in their opinion), has an excitable personality, is extremely opinionated + politically extremely one-sided.
Members of the office staff go on to explain:
This voicemail left me uncomfortable regarding the safety of the entire office staff because he carries a firearm + seems unstable.
In a statement made by a Dr. Staw, he states that Mr. Doutel in the last few visits came into the office with a “REVOLVER” without providing the dates of the last few visits.
Duane Doutel nor his wife Barbara Casey Doutel own a “REVOLVER”.
The Dr. goes on to state:
“This morning I was made aware of the message Mr. Doutel left on our voicemail. Having heard the message and knowing that Mr. Doutel carries a gun, and also knowing that he becomes easily excited, I now feel threatened.”
FROM THE NORWALK POLICE REPORT:
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I responded to 83 East Avenue, Internal and Respiratory Associates, for a threatening complaint. Janine Roy, the office manager, reported she checked the office voicemail this morning and received a threatening voicemailfrom a former patient, Duane Doutel.
Listen to the audio by clicking on this link:
http://www.ctgunrights.com/07.Video/Complete Doutel Audio from Answering Machine HQ.wmv
Roy stated that Doutel recently stopped seeing Dr. Staw and was angry with one of the results of one of the procedures he conducted. Roy stated she had been advised by other office staff that Doutel carries a gun with him to each visit. Roy stated Doutel often brandishes the firearmand sets it on the counter, and discuss it with Dr. Staw. Roy stated that Doutel is easily excited and often voices strong opinions on politics. Roy stated that Doutel expresses racist ideas and she considers him to be a radical right-wing individual. Roy slated that she fears for her safety based on Doutel’s unstable, irritable demeanor, and his threatening voicemail. In the voicemail Doutel made demands stating if the office did not comply, he will walk into the office and "it will not be pretty"
Sandy Staw works as the Office Manager at Internal Respiratory Associates. Staw was made aware of the voicemail left by Doutel on the office telephone. Staw has knowledge that Doutel carries and brandishes a firearm to the office for medical appointments, and that he seems unstable. Sandy Slaw provided a sworn written statement regarding her receipt of the voicemail. Sandy stated Doutel caused her alarm, and she fears for her safety as well as the safety of the other office workers.
Sandy played the message Doutel left on the office voicemail in this message, Doutel sounds extremely angry and is almost yelling through the phone Doutel is referring to Dr. Igal Slaw and states "he WILL provide those I want them forwarded_ If I haven't heard with in 48 hours that the results have been forwarded to Dr. Altman, I will be walking into the office and it will not be pretty. Do you understand me? I paid for those up front and you will provide them".
Sandy stated Doutel is referring to the results of a blood test for a pre-surgery physical. Sandy stated Doutel is requesting the results be sent to a Dr. Altman in Hamden. Sandy informed Doutel these results had been sent, but. Doutel was not satisfied. Sandy believes Doutel is upset because the results of the pre-surgery physical disqualify him from the surgery.
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Dr. Igal Staw provided a sworn written statement of his account of the situation. Dr. Staw was advised of, and listened to the voicemail. Dr. Staw stated this voicemail makes him fear for his safety and for the safely of his office workers Dr. Staw stated he has first-handedly seen Doutel in possession of a firearm. Dr. Staw felt this was unusual because even the police officers who are his patients do not bring firearms in to his office.
Doutelhas told Dr. Staw that he sleeps with a gun under his pillow and the police do not have an obligation to protect him. Dr. Staw stated that based on Doutel's unstable demeanor and his unusual display of firearms, he took his voicemail as a serious threat.
Dr . Staw slated he wishes to no longer have Doutel as a patient, and that Doutel has no reason to come to his office or call his office. I advised Dr. Slaw he should send Doutel a certified letter stating this, to make this Idea clear to him. Dr. Staw stated he will advise Doutel if he wishes to obtain medical records, he can do so in writing by certified mail. Dr. Staw stated he would be going to GA 20 to obtain a restraining order to further protect himself from Doutel.
Dr. Staw stated he would like Doutel arrested for his threatening actions. Dr. Staw stated he would drop off a copy of the recorded voicemail at headquarters to add it to evidence, and a copy of the letter he is planning on sending to Doutel asking him not to come to the office.
I contacted Norwalk Police Communications and requested information on Duane Doutel’s pistol permit. I discovered Doutel had several guns at his residence.
I contacted Doutel at his home. Doutel was extremely irate on the telephone. Doutel refused to come to Norwalk Police Headquarters to discuss the matter. I asked Doutel if I could come to his home to discuss the matter, and he agreed. Doutel then became irritated and began yelling at me over the phone. Doutel stated "don't come to my house without a warrant. Don't come here unless you're going to arrest me". I advised Doutel would be coming to his home to arrest him.
Lieutenant Materra. Sergeant Walsh, Officer Curwen, Officer Salley, Officer Fludd, Officer Reda and I responded to 12 Maher Drive 10 take Doutel in to custody. Doute! seemed unstable and was known to carry firearms. Communications contacted Doutel on his phone and ordered him to exit his home and comply with our orders. Officer Fludd and Salley handcuffed and searched Doutel. Doutel led us through the home and gave the locations of his firearms. These firearms were secured for evidence of the threatening charge. A JO--CR-18 Inventory of Property Seized Without A Search Warrant was filed and all items were submitted to the property division.
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Doutel was arrested for a violation of Connecticut General Statute 53a-62 Threatening in the Second Degree because he threatened to commit a crime of violence in reckless disregard of the risk of causing terror and inconvenience to the employees of Internal and Respiratory Associates.
Sergeant Walsh set his bond at $2,500 and he was issued a court dale of 2/24/11.
I win be contacted Detective Barbara Matsen of Connecticut State Police requesting further review of Doutel's permit to carry a concealed pistol.
Attorney Baird has done a great job of exposing the problems with the case during several court hearings.
Transcripts of the court hearings will be posted soon.
QUESTIONS:
The State of Connecticut and their prosecutor in NORWALK have now heard the voicemail message, sworn testimony of the arresting officer who wrote the police report and the witnesses from Dr. Igal Staw’s office.
Everyone must now ask: Will the State and court now acknowledge the lack of intent and evidence in the case and provide Duane Doutel the JUSTICE he deserves by dismissing the charges against him?
Does the State now understand the background of Dr. and Mrs. Staw and the reasons why Duane Doutel was upset at paying for a pre-operation physical and tests which were not properly sent to or received by his surgeon?
Does the State now realize that the voicemail message is so common and generic that it fails to constitute a physical threat?
Can the State understand that messages of this type are made and left with shoddy businesses on a regular basis?
If Mr. Doutel did not own or carry a firearm, would he have been arrested for making the statement on Dr. Staw’s Voicemail?
Taking into consideration everything they believe and know about Mr. Doutel including but not limited to:
The fact that he “CARRIES AND BRANDISHES A FIRARM TO THE OFFICE FOR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS”, “SEEMS UNSTABLE” expresses “RADICAL RIGHT-WING” political beliefs, “UNSTABLE IRRITABLE DEMEANOR” and the fact that he “is easily exited and often voices strong opinions on politics”, did anyone in the office inform him that he should NOT bring or carry a firearm to the office?
Is Mr. Doutel the first upset patient to state dissatisfaction verbally or leave a complaint with the office by voicemail?
FACTS:
Duane Doutel and his wife obtained their permits and firearms following the Cheshire home invasion.
As a courtesy Duane Doutel advised Dr. Staw that he carried a firearm and that he possessed a valid permit to do so prior to exposing the firearm in the examination room.
Dr. Staw who is a convicted felon, (FOR INSURANCE FRAUD), testified that Duane Doutel carried his firearm into his office without incident or concern on several occasions prior to his last visit on February 7, 2011.Dr. Staw’s wife Sandy and the receptionist who both work in the medical office testified that they NEVER saw Duane Doutel with a firearm.
Dr. Staw testified under oath that he saw Duane Doutel’s firearm and did so in examination room #2 while Duane was being examined.
Dr. Staw has stated under oath that he never saw any firearm out of the holster and never saw it in Duane Doutel’s hand.
Dr. Staw, his wife Sandy and the office receptionist have testified under oath that his office has no policy or signs prohibiting firearms.
Dr. Staw, his wife Sandy and the office receptionist have testified under oath that at no time prior to February 7, 2011 was Mr. Doutel asked or told not to bring a firearm to the office.
The Norwalk police officer(s) and Dr. Staw’s office staff embellished facts to claim that Mr. Doutel sounded irate in the message left regarding his pre-operations test results .
On the answering machine audio in question Mr. Doutel sounds very knowledgeable and serious, and never mentions or references the ownership, possession or use of a firearm.
Mr. Doutel is alleged to have left the following voicemail:
“He will provide those. I want them forwarded. If I haven’t heard within 48 hrs that the results have not been forwarded to Dr. Altman. I will be walking into the office and it will not be pretty. Do you understand me? I paid for these up front + you will provide them.”
The record is now complete with the fact that officer(s) in the Norwalk Police report conveniently failed to include the fact that Mr. Doutel ended his message of February 15[SUP]th[/SUP] with the words “THANK YOU”.
The evidence referenced in statements made that Mr. Doutel’s physical results were faxed to Mr. Doutel’s surgeon are no longer credible since it has been verified that fax numbers contained on the medical office document examined during a recent court hearing DO NOT match the numbers at the surgeons office.
The office staff providing the statements then go on to state that Mr. Doutel is known to carry a gun into the office during his visits + place it on the table under his hat. He typically alerts the physician that he has a firearm + has a permit to carry it.
The office staff fail to clearly state that only Dr. Staw saw the firearm.
Dr. Staw’s wife and office receptionist go on to state that Mr. Doutel, (in their opinion), has an excitable personality, is extremely opinionated + politically extremely one-sided.
Members of the office staff go on to explain:
This voicemail left me uncomfortable regarding the safety of the entire office staff because he carries a firearm + seems unstable.
In a statement made by a Dr. Staw, he states that Mr. Doutel in the last few visits came into the office with a “REVOLVER” without providing the dates of the last few visits.
Duane Doutel nor his wife Barbara Casey Doutel own a “REVOLVER”.
The Dr. goes on to state:
“This morning I was made aware of the message Mr. Doutel left on our voicemail. Having heard the message and knowing that Mr. Doutel carries a gun, and also knowing that he becomes easily excited, I now feel threatened.”
FROM THE NORWALK POLICE REPORT:
PAGE 2 of 4
I responded to 83 East Avenue, Internal and Respiratory Associates, for a threatening complaint. Janine Roy, the office manager, reported she checked the office voicemail this morning and received a threatening voicemailfrom a former patient, Duane Doutel.
Listen to the audio by clicking on this link:
http://www.ctgunrights.com/07.Video/Complete Doutel Audio from Answering Machine HQ.wmv
Roy stated that Doutel recently stopped seeing Dr. Staw and was angry with one of the results of one of the procedures he conducted. Roy stated she had been advised by other office staff that Doutel carries a gun with him to each visit. Roy stated Doutel often brandishes the firearmand sets it on the counter, and discuss it with Dr. Staw. Roy stated that Doutel is easily excited and often voices strong opinions on politics. Roy stated that Doutel expresses racist ideas and she considers him to be a radical right-wing individual. Roy slated that she fears for her safety based on Doutel’s unstable, irritable demeanor, and his threatening voicemail. In the voicemail Doutel made demands stating if the office did not comply, he will walk into the office and "it will not be pretty"
Sandy Staw works as the Office Manager at Internal Respiratory Associates. Staw was made aware of the voicemail left by Doutel on the office telephone. Staw has knowledge that Doutel carries and brandishes a firearm to the office for medical appointments, and that he seems unstable. Sandy Slaw provided a sworn written statement regarding her receipt of the voicemail. Sandy stated Doutel caused her alarm, and she fears for her safety as well as the safety of the other office workers.
Sandy played the message Doutel left on the office voicemail in this message, Doutel sounds extremely angry and is almost yelling through the phone Doutel is referring to Dr. Igal Slaw and states "he WILL provide those I want them forwarded_ If I haven't heard with in 48 hours that the results have been forwarded to Dr. Altman, I will be walking into the office and it will not be pretty. Do you understand me? I paid for those up front and you will provide them".
Sandy stated Doutel is referring to the results of a blood test for a pre-surgery physical. Sandy stated Doutel is requesting the results be sent to a Dr. Altman in Hamden. Sandy informed Doutel these results had been sent, but. Doutel was not satisfied. Sandy believes Doutel is upset because the results of the pre-surgery physical disqualify him from the surgery.
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Dr. Igal Staw provided a sworn written statement of his account of the situation. Dr. Staw was advised of, and listened to the voicemail. Dr. Staw stated this voicemail makes him fear for his safety and for the safely of his office workers Dr. Staw stated he has first-handedly seen Doutel in possession of a firearm. Dr. Staw felt this was unusual because even the police officers who are his patients do not bring firearms in to his office.
Doutelhas told Dr. Staw that he sleeps with a gun under his pillow and the police do not have an obligation to protect him. Dr. Staw stated that based on Doutel's unstable demeanor and his unusual display of firearms, he took his voicemail as a serious threat.
Dr . Staw slated he wishes to no longer have Doutel as a patient, and that Doutel has no reason to come to his office or call his office. I advised Dr. Slaw he should send Doutel a certified letter stating this, to make this Idea clear to him. Dr. Staw stated he will advise Doutel if he wishes to obtain medical records, he can do so in writing by certified mail. Dr. Staw stated he would be going to GA 20 to obtain a restraining order to further protect himself from Doutel.
Dr. Staw stated he would like Doutel arrested for his threatening actions. Dr. Staw stated he would drop off a copy of the recorded voicemail at headquarters to add it to evidence, and a copy of the letter he is planning on sending to Doutel asking him not to come to the office.
I contacted Norwalk Police Communications and requested information on Duane Doutel’s pistol permit. I discovered Doutel had several guns at his residence.
I contacted Doutel at his home. Doutel was extremely irate on the telephone. Doutel refused to come to Norwalk Police Headquarters to discuss the matter. I asked Doutel if I could come to his home to discuss the matter, and he agreed. Doutel then became irritated and began yelling at me over the phone. Doutel stated "don't come to my house without a warrant. Don't come here unless you're going to arrest me". I advised Doutel would be coming to his home to arrest him.
Lieutenant Materra. Sergeant Walsh, Officer Curwen, Officer Salley, Officer Fludd, Officer Reda and I responded to 12 Maher Drive 10 take Doutel in to custody. Doute! seemed unstable and was known to carry firearms. Communications contacted Doutel on his phone and ordered him to exit his home and comply with our orders. Officer Fludd and Salley handcuffed and searched Doutel. Doutel led us through the home and gave the locations of his firearms. These firearms were secured for evidence of the threatening charge. A JO--CR-18 Inventory of Property Seized Without A Search Warrant was filed and all items were submitted to the property division.
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Doutel was arrested for a violation of Connecticut General Statute 53a-62 Threatening in the Second Degree because he threatened to commit a crime of violence in reckless disregard of the risk of causing terror and inconvenience to the employees of Internal and Respiratory Associates.
Sergeant Walsh set his bond at $2,500 and he was issued a court dale of 2/24/11.
I win be contacted Detective Barbara Matsen of Connecticut State Police requesting further review of Doutel's permit to carry a concealed pistol.
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