Prosecutor opposes probation in Tinder date choking case
April 3, 2021
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STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — A man accused of choking a woman to unconsciousness after meeting her through the Tinder dating app has applied for pre-trial probation and hopes his criminal charge can be erased. But a prosecutor says strangulation is too serious a crime for the program.
Socrates Alicea is charged with first-degree strangulation but applied for accelerated rehabilitation in Stamford Superior Court on Thursday. The program results in criminal charges being erased if a probation period is successfully completed.
Senior Assistant State's Attorney Joseph Valdes said he will oppose Alicea's request, citing the seriousness of the allegations and evidence that has yet to be released, the Stamford Advocate reported.