Court upholds conviction in Fitbit murder case

Court upholds conviction of man in murder of wife whose Fitbit exercise tracker helped crack case
Police said Richard Dabate gave them information that conflicted with data on his wife's Fitbit, which showed she was moving around an hour after the time Dabate said she was shot.
CT Supreme Court upholds 'Fitbit murder' conviction, but finds prosecutorial misconduct
The Connecticut Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction of Richard Dabate in the killing of his wife in case that was dubbed the "Fitbit murder."
CT Supreme Court upholds ‘Fitbit’ killer conviction despite ‘improprieties’ by prosecution
We acknowledge that the prosecutor’s conduct did not meet the standard of professionalism expected of prosecutors in the state and that he was admonished multiple times by the trial court,” the
Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Fitbit Murder Case Despite Missteps by Prosecutor
The Connecticut Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction of a man found guilty of killing his wife in 2015, in a case that drew widespread attention because of evidence from the victim's Fitbit
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Connecticut Supreme Court upholds conviction in Fitbit murder case
Richard Dabate was convicted in the fatal shooting of his wife, Connie, back in 2015 inside the couple's home in Ellington.
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