HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — More than four years after his death, Richard Lapointe's family is set to receive a nearly $5.9 ...

Lapointe's case became a cause celebre, receiving widespread publicity from advocates for the disabled and celebrities, including writers Arthur Miller and William Styron, who called for his release.

after he was granted bail and released at the Connecticut Supreme Court in Hartford Conn. (Jared Ramsdell/Journal Inquirer via AP, File) ...