Connecticut judicial news

News about courts and judges in Connecticut

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• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 6/12/2013, 2013-06-12 15:26:16
• Courtroom Weekly: From gun laws to school searches, 2013-05-23 07:35:44
• Andrew McDonald confirmed to the Connecticut Supreme Court, 2013-01-24 18:02:02
• Appellate Judge Carmen Espinosa on her way to becoming Connecticut's first Hispanic justice, 2013-01-07 19:34:41

• Andrew McDonald nominated to Connecticut Supreme Court, 2012-12-28 09:00:01
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 12/12/2012, 2012-12-12 15:33:01
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 10/10/2012, 2012-10-10 09:29:01
• Out-of-state judges to help in Connecticut federal courts, 2012-09-29 21:53:30
• Connecticut judge suspended for late response, 2012-09-10 12:16:31
• Ex-officer receives 5 year prison sentence, 2012-08-30 16:01:38
• National Association of Basketball Coaches files brief on behalf of affirmative action, 2012-08-25 14:18:04
• Iowa joins 13 other states in urging Supreme Court to uphold affirmative action, 2012-08-17 15:53:34
• Connecticut's primary day in the making, 2012-08-14 17:53:32
• Connecticut judge rules on U.S. gay marriage law, 2012-08-01 00:10:25
• Former Connecticut Judge Wollenberg passes away at age 79, 2012-07-07 15:02:59
• Court fees increased to help boost aid to poor, 2012-06-29 23:55:30
• Officials Want Court Marshal Fired, 2012-06-11 16:25:50
• Triple homicide case to return to court, 2012-05-29 14:36:02
• Homicide suspect seeks prison change, 2012-05-15 22:51:23
• Man accused of trying to bribe a judge, 2012-04-21 16:35:23
• Woman who buried her husband in the backyard goes to Connecticut Supreme Court, 2012-04-14 14:33:43
• Bill to establish judicial compensation commission approved by Connecticut legislative committee, 2012-03-27 18:10:32
• No hunger strikes for Connecticut inmates, court rules, 2012-03-13 18:04:35
• Connecticut judge rules against "metallic Mount Trashmore", 2012-02-27 10:54:38
• Connecticut Supreme Court lets UConn keep its donor information private, 2012-02-15 14:38:58
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 2/8/2012, 2012-02-08 15:40:52
• Three men, three women nominated to Connecticut Superior Court, 2012-01-23 12:11:01
• Supreme Weekly: Redistricting, ethics charges and major rulings, 2012-01-12 15:37:24
• Supreme Weekly: Redistricting in the state Supreme Courts, 2012-01-05 15:05:59

• Connecticut Supreme Court takes over redistricting, 2011-12-23 08:49:57
• Supreme Weekly: Freshman governors and their 2011 Supreme Court appointments, 2011-12-08 14:43:50
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 11/30/2011, 2011-11-30 12:58:14
• Christopher Droney confirmed to federal appellate court, 2011-11-29 07:18:32
• Hunger strike case heard by Connecticut Supreme Court, 2011-11-15 08:01:17
• Governor Malloy announces two appointments, 2011-10-21 07:38:55
• Supreme Weekly: Football, insurance companies and the death penalty, 2011-10-13 12:09:32
• Supreme Weekly: Recusals and a surprise encounter, 2011-09-22 10:30:00
• Trial for Connecticut blogger begins, 2011-09-12 08:16:13
• Connecticut governor and state police union clash in court, 2011-08-30 08:07:12
• CT Supreme Court protects trial witnesses, 2011-08-15 08:23:05
• Supreme Weekly: The news in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Missouri, 2011-07-21 13:37:38
• Connecticut plans to improve judge reviews, 2011-07-11 09:37:20
• Race is set for special Connecticut Probate Court election, 2011-06-22 07:18:33
• New state attorney appointed to Waterbury District, 2011-06-14 07:06:48
• Connecticut courts seeking public opinion on rules, 2011-05-31 07:08:12
• "Qualified immunity" gets another boost in 2nd Court of Appeals ruling, 2011-05-13 07:23:28
• Connecticut Judicial Branch hiring magistrates, 2011-04-29 08:04:15
• Supreme Weekly: Checking in with Alabama, Connecticut, Florida and Arkansas, 2011-04-14 14:18:13
• Lubbie Harper and Carmen Espinosa join Connecticut courts, 2011-04-12 06:23:28
• Supreme Weekly: Tensions mounting in the states, 2011-03-24 15:07:44
• Supreme Weekly: News from Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida and Hawaii, 2011-03-10 13:45:10
• Espinosa nominated for Appellate Court, 2011-03-03 07:47:34
• Supreme Weekly: Five appointments in twenty-four hours, 2011-02-24 14:51:09
• Governor proposes 30% cut in Connecticut state agencies, 2011-02-11 10:34:08
• Hearings to be held for Connecticut judges with terms expiring in 2012, 2011-01-19 12:29:30

• Justice Katz to leave Connecticut Supreme Court, 2010-12-01 08:54:26
• Judge Grants Poll Hours Extended in Connecticut, 2010-11-02 19:58:24
• Battle heating up in Connecticut over judges' lack of furlough days, 2010-09-30 10:45:05
• Four attorneys appointed to Connecticut Superior Court, 2010-09-28 21:25:04
• Senate Committee advances two federal court candidates, 2010-06-14 10:07:57
• Connecticut Supreme Court disqualifies attorney general candidate, 2010-05-24 13:22:55
• Two judges confirmed in Stamford, Connecticut, 2010-04-24 03:16:10
• Vice President of the Connecticut Probate Assembly elected, 2010-04-22 14:37:20
• Connecticut Probate Judge to retire at end of term, 2010-04-14 16:37:22
• Connecticut Governor Jodi Rell nominates judge for Appellate Court, 2010-04-05 15:13:22
• Nominee announced for Connecticut Supreme Court, 2010-03-25 14:57:32
• Connecticut Supreme Court delivers ruling on education funding case, 2010-03-22 15:30:57
• Connecticut Appeals Court settle plagiarism case, 2010-03-11 13:03:23
• Connecticut Supreme Court refuses case hearing, 2010-03-04 03:25:57
• Nomination announced for Second Circuit Court of Appeals, 2010-03-01 04:03:56
• Connecticut Supreme Court hears arguments over police union, 2010-02-12 17:14:09
• Connecticut Supreme Court overturns lawsuit ruling against town of Branford, 2010-02-09 22:19:22
• U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal against the FAA, 2010-01-28 17:00:48
• Supreme Court in Connecticut rules against overturning records case, 2010-01-20 15:26:43

• Connecticut judicial branch receives federal stimulus funds, 2009-07-06 16:20:29

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.