Attorney William Gerace Featured in CT Insider Avon Mountain Case Coverage
CT Insider Coverage Features Attorney William Gerace in Avon Mountain Crash Evidence-Tampering Case
Hartford, Connecticut — Attorney William T. "Bill" Gerace of Gerace & Cavallari LLC is featured in coverage published by CT Insider of one of the most significant criminal prosecutions to come out of the 2005 Avon Mountain crash. In the report — headlined "Attorney: Wilcox son will plead not guilty," by Tracy Kennedy and Lisa Backus and dated August 16, 2006 — Gerace is identified as the Hartford attorney representing Shaun Wilcox, son of former American Crushing & Recycling owner David Wilcox.
Gerace's Role in the Case
According to the report, Shaun Wilcox, then 25, was charged with second-degree hindering prosecution, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, and conspiracy to commit tampering in the hours after a company dump truck caused the deadly July 2005 crash on Avon Mountain, which killed four people and seriously injured several others. Police alleged that he destroyed daily maintenance records to conceal the truck's true mechanical condition, per the arrest warrant cited in the article.
Speaking to the press, Gerace confirmed that his client would enter a plea of not guilty and explained the procedural posture of the case, which had been transferred to the Part A division of Hartford Superior Court — the docket reserved for Connecticut's most serious criminal matters. "It has been moved to a more serious court, but today was just an administrative appearance and he will plead not guilty in two weeks," Gerace told the reporters.
What This Coverage Illustrates
The Avon Mountain crash generated years of statewide headlines and a sprawling web of criminal charges against multiple defendants. Representing a client in a Part A prosecution connected to a tragedy of that magnitude demands an attorney who can manage intense media scrutiny while protecting the client's rights at every procedural step — exactly the role Gerace is shown performing in this coverage.
It also illustrates something practical about Gerace's practice: reporters covering Hartford Superior Court have relied on him for clear, on-the-record explanations of where his clients' cases stand, from administrative appearances to trial.
Decades of Statewide and National Media Recognition
This 2006 coverage is among the earlier entries in a long record of media attention to Gerace's casework in Connecticut's highest-profile prosecutions. His trials and commentary have also been featured by HBO, CBS News' 48 Hours , CNN, NBC Connecticut, FOX61, WFSB, the Hartford Courant, and the New Haven Register. Practicing since 1985, Gerace holds a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent peer rating and has tried hundreds of criminal cases across Connecticut, including Part A felony matters.
Read the Original Coverage
The original report, as published by CT Insider, is available directly from the source:
- Read the Full Article on CT Insider — "Attorney: Wilcox son will plead not guilty" (August 16, 2006).
Talk to a Hartford Criminal Defense Attorney
If you or a loved one is facing evidence-tampering, hindering-prosecution, or other serious felony charges anywhere in Connecticut, the trial-tested team at Gerace & Cavallari LLC is ready to help. Our office at 21 Oak Street in Hartford serves English- and Spanish-speaking clients throughout the state.
