Connecticut Case Commentaries

Disqualification of Judges and Jurisdictional Limits in Habeas Corpus Proceedings: RAFIU ABIMBOLA AJADI v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION

Date: Nov 29, 2006

Disqualification of Judges and Jurisdictional Limits in Habeas Corpus Proceedings: RAFIU ABIMBOLA AJADI v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION Introduction The case of RAFIU ABIMBOLA AJADI v. COMMISSIONER OF...

Reaffirmation of Qualified Governmental Immunity in VIOLANO v. FERNANDEZ III

Date: Oct 18, 2006

Reaffirmation of Qualified Governmental Immunity in VIOLANO v. FERNANDEZ III Introduction VIOLANO v. FERNANDEZ III et al., 280 Conn. 310 (2006), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Connecticut,...

Intentional Spoliation of Evidence: Connecticut Supreme Court Establishes New Tort

Date: Oct 4, 2006

Intentional Spoliation of Evidence: Connecticut Supreme Court Establishes New Tort Introduction The landmark case Leandro Rizzuto v. Davidson Ladders, Inc., et al., 280 Conn. 225 (2006), adjudicated...

Connecticut Supreme Court Upholds Three-Year Repose Statute, Limits Continuing Conduct Doctrine in Medical Malpractice

Date: Oct 4, 2006

Connecticut Supreme Court Upholds Three-Year Repose Statute, Limits Continuing Conduct Doctrine in Medical Malpractice Introduction In the landmark case of Christopher Neuhaus et al. v. Corinne...

General Intent Suffices for Protective Order Violations and Discretionary Sentence Enhancements Upheld

Date: Sep 27, 2006

General Intent Suffices for Protective Order Violations and Discretionary Sentence Enhancements Upheld Introduction The case of State of Connecticut v. Damon Fagan (280 Conn. 69, 2006) addresses...

Municipal Liability in Proprietary Operations: Insights from Considine v. City of Waterbury

Date: Sep 13, 2006

Municipal Liability in Proprietary Operations: Insights from Considine v. City of Waterbury Introduction The case of Edward Considine v. City of Waterbury (279 Conn. 830, 2006) presents a pivotal...

Forfeiture Provisions as Restrictive Covenants: A Comprehensive Analysis of Deming v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company

Date: Sep 6, 2006

Forfeiture Provisions as Restrictive Covenants: A Comprehensive Analysis of Deming v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Introduction The case of Diane P. Deming v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance...

Imminent Harm Exception to Governmental Immunity in Psychological Injury Claims

Date: Aug 23, 2006

Imminent Harm Exception to Governmental Immunity in Psychological Injury Claims Introduction JANE DOE v. JAMES PETERSEN ET AL. (279 Conn. 607) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Reaffirmation of Harmless Error Doctrine in Probable Cause Hearings: STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. BRIAN BROWN

Date: Aug 16, 2006

Reaffirmation of Harmless Error Doctrine in Probable Cause Hearings: STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. BRIAN BROWN Introduction In the landmark case STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. BRIAN BROWN (279 Conn. 493),...

State v. Luster: Clarifying Flight Instructions and Prosecutorial Conduct in Self-Defense Cases

Date: Aug 16, 2006

State v. Luster: Clarifying Flight Instructions and Prosecutorial Conduct in Self-Defense Cases Introduction State of Connecticut v. Arthur Luster, Jr. is a significant case decided by the Supreme...

Continuing Course of Conduct Doctrine in Medical Malpractice: Insights from SHELLEY ZIELINSKI ET AL. v. HARRIET KOTSORIS ET AL.

Date: Aug 9, 2006

Continuing Course of Conduct Doctrine in Medical Malpractice: Insights from SHELLEY ZIELINSKI ET AL. v. HARRIET KOTSORIS ET AL. (279 Conn. 312) Introduction The landmark case of SHELLEY ZIELINSKI ET...

Consent to Search in Shared Residences: Connecticut v. Brunetti Establishes Critical Appellate Standards

Date: Jul 12, 2006

Consent to Search in Shared Residences: Connecticut v. Brunetti Establishes Critical Appellate Standards Introduction State of Connecticut v. Nicholas A. Brunetti, 279 Conn. 39 (2006), marks a...

Recognizing Oral Agreements in Establishing Standing in Zoning Appeals: MANUEL MOUTINHO ET AL. v. Planning and Zoning Commission

Date: Jun 21, 2006

Recognizing Oral Agreements in Establishing Standing in Zoning Appeals: MANUEL MOUTINHO ET AL. v. Planning and Zoning Commission Introduction The case of Manuel Moutinho et al. v. Planning and Zoning...

Vertex, Inc. v. City of Waterbury: Clarifying Judicial Discretion and Unjust Enrichment Claims

Date: Jun 14, 2006

Vertex, Inc. v. City of Waterbury: Clarifying Judicial Discretion and Unjust Enrichment Claims Introduction Vertex, Inc. v. City of Waterbury, 278 Conn. 557, decided on June 13, 2006, by the Supreme...

Apportionment Claims Against Contractors and the Nondelegable Duty Doctrine: Flora Smith v. Town of Greenwich

Date: Jun 7, 2006

Apportionment Claims Against Contractors and the Nondelegable Duty Doctrine: Flora Smith v. Town of Greenwich Introduction In the case of Flora Smith v. Town of Greenwich et al., adjudicated by the...

State of Connecticut v. Charles Warholic: Prohibiting Prosecutorial Misconduct in Sexual Assault Trials

Date: May 31, 2006

State of Connecticut v. Charles Warholic: Prohibiting Prosecutorial Misconduct in Sexual Assault Trials Introduction State of Connecticut v. Charles Warholic (278 Conn. 354) is a landmark decision by...

Unilateral Withdrawal and Mootness: Establishing Boundaries for Vacating Arbitration Awards in Private Healthcare Systems, Inc. v. Albert J. Torres

Date: May 24, 2006

Unilateral Withdrawal and Mootness: Establishing Boundaries for Vacating Arbitration Awards in Private Healthcare Systems, Inc. v. Albert J. Torres Introduction The case of Private Healthcare...

Supreme Court of Connecticut Upholds Sovereign Immunity in Employment Layoff Dispute: COX v. AIKEN

Date: May 17, 2006

Supreme Court of Connecticut Upholds Sovereign Immunity in Employment Layoff Dispute: COX v. AIKEN Introduction In the landmark case Daniel K. Cox v. Elizabeth Aiken et al. (278 Conn. 204), the...

Enforceability of "No Arrest" Conditions in Garvin Plea Agreements: Analysis of State v. Linda M. Stevens

Date: May 3, 2006

Enforceability of "No Arrest" Conditions in Garvin Plea Agreements: Analysis of State of Connecticut v. Linda M. Stevens Introduction State of Connecticut v. Linda M. Stevens, 278 Conn. 1 (2006),...

Affirming the Presumption of Voluntary Plea and Addressing Jurisdictional Constraints: State of Connecticut v. Mark Reid

Date: Apr 19, 2006

Affirming the Presumption of Voluntary Plea and Addressing Jurisdictional Constraints: State of Connecticut v. Mark Reid Introduction State of Connecticut v. Mark Reid is a pivotal case adjudicated...