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The Courant
November 19, 2013
Dr. Tory Westbrook, a family physician from Glastonbury, was convicted Friday of sexually assaulting five women who were his patients at the Community Health Center in Clinton.
A Superior Court jury in Middletown announced its verdict just before noon. Westbrook faces up to 44 years in prison at his sentencing Jan. 31.
Three of Westbrook’s victims were in court to hear the verdict and, after the proceedings, watched as judicial marshals cuffed Westbrook’s hands behind his back and led him into custody. He had been free on bail during the trial.
Judge David P. Gold increased Westbrook’s bail for the five cases to $1.95 million. Charges are still pending against Westbrook in 14 more criminal cases, which include allegations of sexual assault, sale of narcotics and Medicaid fraud.
The three women and three men on the jury deliberated for about eight hours before reaching their verdict about 10:50 a.m. Friday. They found Westbrook, 45, guilty of four felony counts of second-degree sexual assault and four misdemeanor counts of fourth-degree sexual assault. The jury began deliberating Wednesday morning.
After the jury forewoman announced the first finding of guilty, defense attorney Norm Pattis placed his left hand on Westbrook’s shoulder to comfort him. The guilty findings kept coming, and Westbrook and Pattis stood for about seven minutes as the forewoman announced each finding.
Pattis then asked that jurors be polled individually. While that took place, Westbrook leaned back in his chair, stared forward and held his chin with his right hand.
Westbrook’s parents, sister and twin brother attended the trial and were in the courtroom as the jury forewoman said “guilty” eight times. They left without commenting.
Middlesex State’s Attorney Peter McShane asked for Westbrook’s bail to be increased to $3.2 million, saying that he no longer was “cloaked in the presumption of innocence.” Pattis asked that bail remain as set, citing several potential avenues for appeal, including the joining of five separate cases, what he viewed as misapplication of the state’s rape shield law and disagreement with several of Gold’s decisions during the trial. Gold opted to increase bail.
After the verdict was read, McShane turned and shook hands with one of the victims, who was seated just behind him in the gallery. Assistant State’s Attorney Brenda Hans hugged the woman and told her she had been strong. McShane met with the victims in private later.
