State v. Maharg – Clarifying the Burden of Proof for “Tainted-Evidence” Claims under Golding and the Harmless-Error Standard 1. Introduction Court: Supreme Court of Connecticut – July 8, 2025...
State v. Maharg: The Connecticut Supreme Court Affirms a Police Duty to Halt Interrogations When a Suspect Exhibits Acute Medical Distress 1. Introduction In State v. Maharg, 0 Conn. 0 (July 8 2025),...
State v. Moore: Narrowing the Definition of “Serious Firearm Offense” for 30 % Cash Bonds Introduction Case: State v. Moore, Supreme Court of Connecticut (2025) Core issue: Whether conspiracy to...
State v. Moore: The Element-Focused Definition of “Serious Firearm Offense” in Connecticut Bail Law 1. Introduction On 8 July 2025 the Supreme Court of Connecticut handed down State v. Moore, a...
Clarifying Whelan: Foundation for Inconsistency and the Admissibility of Witness-Adopted Statements – A Commentary on State v. Hamilton (Conn. 2025) Introduction On 1 July 2025 the Supreme Court of...
State v. Haynes: The Connecticut Supreme Court’s Robust Re-Endorsement of the Harris Impeachment Exception and Independent-Source Doctrine Introduction State v. Haynes, 345 Conn. ___ (July 1, 2025),...
State v. Haynes (2025): Connecticut Re-Affirms the Full Harris Impeachment Exception under its State Constitution Introduction State v. Haynes presented the Connecticut Supreme Court with a chance to...
State v. Ramsey (Conn. 2025): Clarifying the Appellate Test for Sufficiency of the Evidence where Self-Defense is Asserted Introduction In State v. Ramsey, 208 A.3d ___ (Conn. 2025), the Supreme...
“Participants, Not Accessories” – The Refined Scope of Felony-Murder Liability under § 53a-54c after State v. Hinton (Conn. 2025) 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of Connecticut, in State v. Hinton,...
Substantial Compliance Suffices: Johnson v. Superior Court Clarifies Limits on Deferral and Recusal in Summary Criminal Contempt Under Connecticut Practice Book §§ 1-16 & 1-17 Introduction Johnson v....
Ambiguity Trumps Advocacy: The Connecticut Supreme Court’s Remand Mandate When Separation Agreements Admit of Two Reasonable Meanings 1. Introduction On 10 June 2025 the Connecticut Supreme Court...
State v. Williams: Extending the Statutory Justification of Self-Defense to Reckless Manslaughter Involving an Innocent Bystander Introduction Court: Supreme Court of Connecticut | Date: 10 June...
State v. Williams: Extending Self-Defense to Reckless Manslaughter Involving Bystanders & Adopting a “One-Unit” Rule for Simultaneous Firearm and Ammunition Possession Introduction In State v....
Reaffirming Colton: The Strict Test for Double Jeopardy Based on Prosecutorial Intent in Connecticut Introduction State v. Patrick M. (Supreme Court of Connecticut, officially released 3 June 2025)...
“Any Action” Includes Probate Appeals: Rutherford v. Slagle and the Availability of Summary Judgment in De-Novo Probate Proceedings 1. Introduction In Rutherford v. Slagle, 349 Conn. ___ (May 27,...
From Season to Season: Connecticut Supreme Court Bars Year-Round Expansion of Seasonal Non-Conforming Uses Introduction In High Watch Recovery Center, Inc. v. Planning & Zoning Commission (May 27,...
Foster Parents’ Permissive Intervention in Neglect Proceedings Is Not Jurisdictionally Barred Introduction In In re Andrew C. (Supreme Court of Connecticut, May 19, 2025), the court addressed whether...
Prosecutorial Argument Limits and Burden‐of‐Proof Clarification in State v. Sullivan Introduction The Supreme Court of Connecticut’s decision in State v. Sullivan, 340 Conn. 1 (2025), clarifies the...
Affirming Conviction Despite Isolated, Unobjected Prosecutorial Improprieties: Establishing the Harmless-Error Standard in Closing Arguments Introduction State v. Sullivan arose from an allegation...
Clarifying the Standards for Postsentencing Standing Criminal Protective Orders under § 53a-40e Introduction The Supreme Court of Connecticut’s decision in State v. Mieles, 345 Conn. ___ (2025),...