Connecticut judicial news

• Homicide suspect seeks prison change, May 16, 2012
• Man accused of trying to bribe a judge, Apr 21, 2012
• Woman who buried her husband in the backyard goes to Connecticut Supreme Court, Apr 14, 2012
• Bill to establish judicial compensation commission approved by Connecticut legislative committee, Mar 27, 2012
• No hunger strikes for Connecticut inmates, court rules, Mar 13, 2012
• Connecticut judge rules against "metallic Mount Trashmore", Feb 27, 2012
• Connecticut Supreme Court lets UConn keep its donor information private, Feb 15, 2012
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 2/8/2012, Feb 08, 2012
• Three men, three women nominated to Connecticut Superior Court, Jan 23, 2012
• Supreme Weekly: Redistricting, ethics charges and major rulings, Jan 12, 2012
• Supreme Weekly: Redistricting in the state Supreme Courts, Jan 05, 2012

• Connecticut Supreme Court takes over redistricting, Dec 23, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: Freshman governors and their 2011 Supreme Court appointments, Dec 08, 2011
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 11/30/2011, Nov 30, 2011
• Christopher Droney confirmed to federal appellate court, Nov 29, 2011
• Hunger strike case heard by Connecticut Supreme Court, Nov 15, 2011
• Governor Malloy announces two appointments, Oct 21, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: Football, insurance companies and the death penalty, Oct 13, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: Recusals and a surprise encounter, Sep 22, 2011
• Trial for Connecticut blogger begins, Sep 12, 2011
• Connecticut governor and state police union clash in court, Aug 30, 2011
• CT Supreme Court protects trial witnesses, Aug 15, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: The news in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Missouri, Jul 21, 2011
• Connecticut plans to improve judge reviews, Jul 11, 2011
• Race is set for special Connecticut Probate Court election, Jun 22, 2011
• New state attorney appointed to Waterbury District, Jun 14, 2011
• Connecticut courts seeking public opinion on rules, May 31, 2011
• "Qualified immunity" gets another boost in 2nd Court of Appeals ruling, May 13, 2011
• Connecticut Judicial Branch hiring magistrates, Apr 29, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: Checking in with Alabama, Connecticut, Florida and Arkansas, Apr 14, 2011
• Lubbie Harper and Carmen Espinosa join Connecticut courts, Apr 12, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: Tensions mounting in the states, Mar 24, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: News from Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida and Hawaii, Mar 10, 2011
• Espinosa nominated for Appellate Court, Mar 03, 2011
• Supreme Weekly: Five appointments in twenty-four hours, Feb 24, 2011
• Governor proposes 30% cut in Connecticut state agencies, Feb 11, 2011
• Hearings to be held for Connecticut judges with terms expiring in 2012, Jan 19, 2011

• Justice Katz to leave Connecticut Supreme Court, Dec 01, 2010
• Judge Grants Poll Hours Extended in Connecticut, Nov 03, 2010
• Battle heating up in Connecticut over judges' lack of furlough days, Sep 30, 2010
• Four attorneys appointed to Connecticut Superior Court, Sep 29, 2010
• Senate Committee advances two federal court candidates, Jun 14, 2010
• Connecticut Supreme Court disqualifies attorney general candidate, May 24, 2010
• Two judges confirmed in Stamford, Connecticut, Apr 24, 2010
• Vice President of the Connecticut Probate Assembly elected, Apr 22, 2010
• Connecticut Probate Judge to retire at end of term, Apr 14, 2010
• Connecticut Governor Jodi Rell nominates judge for Appellate Court, Apr 05, 2010
• Nominee announced for Connecticut Supreme Court, Mar 25, 2010
• Connecticut Supreme Court delivers ruling on education funding case, Mar 22, 2010
• Connecticut Appeals Court settle plagiarism case, Mar 11, 2010
• Connecticut Supreme Court refuses case hearing, Mar 04, 2010
• Nomination announced for Second Circuit Court of Appeals, Mar 01, 2010
• Connecticut Supreme Court hears arguments over police union, Feb 12, 2010
• Connecticut Supreme Court overturns lawsuit ruling against town of Branford, Feb 10, 2010
• U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal against the FAA, Jan 28, 2010
• Supreme Court in Connecticut rules against overturning records case, Jan 20, 2010

• Connecticut judicial branch receives federal stimulus funds, Jul 06, 2009

Connecticut Ruling Overturns Ban on Same-Sex Marriage

(10/10/2008) High court strikes down state's civil union ban and rules same sex marriages are constitutionally legal. The ruling, which took effect on October 28, 2008, cannot be appealed.

Probe Sought Against Judge Who Allegedly Used Racial Epithet

The state's judiciary committee seeks a review of allegations that Judge E. Curtissa R. Cofield, who was charged with drunken driving last month, angrily hurled epithets at police officers during her arrest, called a black state police sergeant a racial slur and told officers she was a state judge.