Dissenting Rule: Trial Courts Retain Postjudgment Jurisdiction to Redact Sexual-Assault Victim Identifiers Under § 54-86e, Even After Acquittal 1. Introduction In State v. Khan (Dissent), the Supreme...
State v. Khan (Conn. 2026): Post-Acquittal Jurisdiction Bar to Reopening Criminal Cases to Redact Trial Transcripts; Review Lies by Writ of Error 1. Introduction State v. Khan (SC 21188, officially...
State v. Fomo: Abstract “Grooming” Definitions by Police Experts—Harmless Error Without Case-Specific Application; No Plain-Error Reversal Absent Manifest Injustice Court: Supreme Court of...
Late-Disclosed “Grooming” Expert Testimony and Hybrid Police Witnesses: Abuse of Discretion Absent Good Cause and Safeguards (State v. Fomo) Case: State v. Fomo (Concurrence) Court: Supreme Court of...
State Need Not Prove Provocation Exception Once It Disproves Any Element of Self-Defense Introduction In State v. Guerrero (Conn. Sept. 8, 2026), the Connecticut Supreme Court affirmed a murder...
Perez v. Carusillo: Best-Interest in Connecticut De Facto Parentage Must Center the Child–Petitioner Relationship, Guided by CPA § 46b-475(a), Not Custody Factors or Family Structure 1. Introduction...
State v. Angel A.: Jury Discharged for Polling Purposes Upon Release from Oath and Exposure to Outside Influence; Postverdict Juror “Guilt” Remark Does Not Impugn Unanimity I. Introduction In State...
“No Deal” Testimony Triggers a Napue Duty to Correct Any Misleading Denial of a Cooperation Agreement—Disclosure to the Defense Does Not Cure Jury Misimpressions 1. Introduction Bryan v. Commissioner...
Brady/Giglio Requires Disclosure of Unilateral Charging Decisions Conferring Benefits on a Cooperating Witness (Even Without a Proven “Deal”) I. Introduction Bryan v. Commissioner of Correction...
Legislative Repeal Moots Mandamus Appeal and Warrants Vacatur Where Mootness Is Not Appellant-Caused Case: Aldin Associates Ltd. Partnership v. State (Order on Motion) Court: Supreme Court of...
State v. Sellers: “Well-Established” Forensic Science Still Requires a Porter Gatekeeping Check When New Standards Cast Doubt 1. Introduction In State v. Sellers (Conn. Aug. 25, 2026), the Supreme...
Mailing to a Property Owner’s Last Known Address “Provides” the § 12-63c Income-and-Expense Form; Actual Receipt Not Required 1. Introduction Case: Greenwich Retail, LLC v. Town of Greenwich (Supreme...
Fundamental Fairness Limits § 12-63c Penalties When the Assessor’s Notice Is Not Reasonably Calculated to Reach the Owner 1. Introduction In Greenwich Retail, LLC v. Greenwich (Concurrence &...
Turner v. Commissioner of Correction: Ineffective Assistance for Failing to Challenge Misleading CSLI “GeoTime” Visualizations Under § 4-3 1. Introduction In Turner v. Commissioner of Correction...
Res Judicata Bars Renewed Standing Challenges After Remand; Bank of New York Mellon v. Tope Does Not Sub Silentio Overrule Bedford Realty in Lost Note Foreclosures 1. Introduction Case: LPP Mortgage...
Connecticut Supreme Court: Duty of Competence Requires Independent Verification of Generative AI Citations; Sanctions for “Hallucinated” Authorities 1. Introduction In TOV Realty, LLC v. Suarez (SC...
§ 52-190a Is Procedural, Not a Substantive Bar: Justice Ecker’s Call to Overrule Jarmie and Preserve Third-Party Negligence Claims 1. Introduction Case: Ashworth v. Branford (Concurrence & Dissent by...
New Connecticut Precedent: A Mental Health Provider Owes a Limited Duty to an Identifiable Nonpatient When the Provider Actually Knows of a Substantial Risk of Imminent Physical Harm Case: Ashworth...
Prospective Supervisory Reform Requires Only “Prudence and Good Sense”: A Call to Abolish Consciousness-of-Guilt Instructions I. Introduction In State v. Kim (Concurrence in Part & Dissent in Part)...
An Unqualified “No Objection” Waives Confrontation and Right-to-Counsel Claims and Limits Supervisory Relief 1. Introduction In State v. Keaton (Conn. July 28, 2026), the Supreme Court of Connecticut...