Connecticut Case Commentaries

Inclusion of Collection Agency Fees in Municipal Tax Liens: Establishing Clear Precedent in Connecticut

Date: Jan 19, 2005

Inclusion of Collection Agency Fees in Municipal Tax Liens: Establishing Clear Precedent in Connecticut Introduction The case of City of New Haven v. Janice M. Bonner et al. ([272 Conn. 489](#)),...

Establishing Standing for Nonparty Defense Representation in Death Penalty Cases: STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MICHAEL B. ROSS

Date: Jan 15, 2005

Establishing Standing for Nonparty Defense Representation in Death Penalty Cases: STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MICHAEL B. ROSS Introduction In STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MICHAEL B. ROSS, 272 Conn. 577...

Miranda Rights and Use of Silence in Impeachment: Analysis of State v. Ira Alston

Date: Jan 12, 2005

Miranda Rights and Use of Silence in Impeachment: Analysis of State of Connecticut v. Ira Alston Introduction State of Connecticut v. Ira Alston (272 Conn. 432) is a landmark judgment delivered by...

State v. Colon: No Allocution Right in Connecticut Capital Sentencing; One Juror’s Mitigation Finding Triggers Collective Weighing; and Trial Courts May Recall Undischarged Juries to Correct Scrivener’s Errors

Date: Dec 29, 2004

State v. Colon: No Allocution Right in Connecticut Capital Sentencing; One Juror’s Mitigation Finding Triggers Collective Weighing; and Trial Courts May Recall Undischarged Juries to Correct...

New Precedent on Jury Instructions and Pinkerton Liability in Capital Sentencing - State of Connecticut v. Russell Peeler

Date: Oct 13, 2004

State of Connecticut v. Russell Peeler: Establishing New Guidelines on Jury Instructions and Conspiratorial Liability in Capital Sentencing Introduction In State of Connecticut v. Russell Peeler,...

State v. Perkins: Supreme Court Upholds Waiver Rule in Criminal Appeals

Date: Sep 29, 2004

State v. Perkins: Supreme Court Upholds Waiver Rule in Criminal Appeals Introduction In the landmark case of State of Connecticut v. Benjamin J. Perkins, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Supreme Court Upholds Zoning Board's Public Safety Considerations in Special Exception Denial

Date: Aug 4, 2004

Supreme Court Upholds Zoning Board's Public Safety Considerations in Special Exception Denial Introduction The case of MUNICIPAL FUNDING, LLC v. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS of the City of Waterbury et...

Admissibility of Remote Prior Convictions for Credibility Impeachment under Connecticut Law: Label Systems Corp v. Aghamohammadi

Date: Jul 28, 2004

Admissibility of Remote Prior Convictions for Credibility Impeachment under Connecticut Law: Label Systems Corporation v. Samad Aghamohammadi et al. Introduction In the landmark case of Label Systems...

Mandatory Exhaustion of Internal Grievance Procedures in Faculty Tenure Disputes: The Neiman v. Yale University Precedent

Date: Jul 21, 2004

Mandatory Exhaustion of Internal Grievance Procedures in Faculty Tenure Disputes: The Neiman v. Yale University Precedent Introduction Susan Neiman v. Yale University, 270 Conn. 244 (2004), is a...

Prohibition of Underfilling Practices in Municipal Civil Service Promotions: Broadnax v. City of New Haven

Date: Jul 14, 2004

Prohibition of Underfilling Practices in Municipal Civil Service Promotions: Broadnax v. City of New Haven Introduction Sheryl Broadnax et al. v. City of New Haven et al. is a landmark case...

Exclusion of Correctional Institutions from Connecticut's Patients' Bill of Rights: Supreme Court Establishes Clear Distinction

Date: Jun 30, 2004

Exclusion of Correctional Institutions from Connecticut's Patients' Bill of Rights: Supreme Court Establishes Clear Distinction Introduction The case Elaine Wiseman, Administrator (Estate of Bryant...

Extension of Statutes of Limitations and Repose Under Connecticut Law: Barrett v. Montesano

Date: Jun 23, 2004

Extension of Statutes of Limitations and Repose Under Connecticut Law: Barrett v. Montesano Introduction Timothy Barrett et al. v. Bessie Montesano et al., decided by the Supreme Court of Connecticut...

Clarifying Due Process in Prosecutorial Misconduct: STATE v. STEVENSON

Date: Jun 16, 2004

Clarifying Due Process in Prosecutorial Misconduct: STATE v. STEVENSON Introduction State of Connecticut v. Jimmy Stevenson (269 Conn. 563) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Connecticut,...

Attorney Authority and Fiduciary Duties: Insights from Updike v. Beckett

Date: Jun 16, 2004

Attorney Authority and Fiduciary Duties: Insights from Updike v. Beckett Introduction The case of Updike, Kelly and Spellacy, P.C. v. Stewart W. Beckett, Jr., 269 Conn. 613 (2004), adjudicated by the...

Defining 'Third Persons': Employer's Standing to Intervene in Legal Malpractice Actions under Conn. Workers’ Compensation Act – Goodyear v. Discala

Date: Jun 9, 2004

Defining 'Third Persons': Employer's Standing to Intervene in Legal Malpractice Actions under Conn. Workers’ Compensation Act – Goodyear v. Discala Introduction Goodyear v. Discala et al. is a...

Mental Capacity and Insurance Exclusions: Comprehensive Analysis of Allstate Ins. Co. v. Barron

Date: Jun 2, 2004

Mental Capacity and Insurance Exclusions: Comprehensive Analysis of Allstate Ins. Co. v. Barron Introduction The case of Allstate Insurance Company v. Stephen C. Barron, Administrator (Estate of...

Upholding Lease Agreements: Connecticut Supreme Court in De La Concha of Hartford, Inc. v. Aetna Life Insurance Company

Date: Jun 2, 2004

Upholding Lease Agreements: Connecticut Supreme Court in De La Concha of Hartford, Inc. v. Aetna Life Insurance Company Introduction The case of De La Concha of Hartford, Inc. v. Aetna Life Insurance...

Affirmation of Death Penalty Sentences and Proportionality Standards: An In-Depth Commentary on State of Connecticut v. Michael B. Ross

Date: Jun 2, 2004

Affirmation of Death Penalty Sentences and Proportionality Standards: An In-Depth Commentary on State of Connecticut v. Michael B. Ross Introduction State of Connecticut v. Michael B. Ross is a...

Mandatory Time Limits for Apportionment Complaints: The Lostritto v. Community Action Agency Decision

Date: May 19, 2004

Mandatory Time Limits for Apportionment Complaints: The Lostritto v. Community Action Agency Decision Introduction The case of Stephen Lostritto v. Community Action Agency of New Haven, Inc., et al....

Physical Impact Governs Inland Wetlands Regulation in River Bend Associates v. Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commission

Date: May 19, 2004

Physical Impact Governs Inland Wetlands Regulation in River Bend Associates v. Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commission Introduction In the landmark case of River Bend Associates, Inc., et al. v....