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   State Courts - Connecticut - February 12, 2002

  
Ford v. Ford, (AC 20496), APPELLATE COURT OF CONNECTICUT, February 12, 2002, Officially Released
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Overview: Trial court in dissolution of marriage action did not abuse its discretion by entering orders in contravention of recommendations by guardian ad litem and court-appointed psychologist, as court was not bound to accept expert opinions.

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Harris v. Zoning Comm'n, (SC 16542), SUPREME COURT OF CONNECTICUT, February 12, 2002, Officially Released
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Overview: Local zoning commission in Connecticut acted within its powers in amending subdivision regulations to require larger lot sizes in case of land parcels that contained steep slopes, watercourses, or wetlands.

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JACKSON v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION, (AC 22127), APPELLATE COURT OF CONNECTICUT, February 12, 2002, Officially Released
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Overview: Habeas petitioner's claim that trial counsel was ineffective in not informing him of plea offer was reasonably found not credible by habeas court; therefore, denial of petition and of certification to appeal was proper.

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Morant v. State, (AC 20959), APPELLATE COURT OF CONNECTICUT, February 12, 2002, Officially Released
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Overview: Petitioner for new trial failed to show that newly discovered evidence was really new or that prosecution witness's brief recantation was genuine; Connecticut trial court could not grant that witness immunity.

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State v. Pjura, (AC 20150), APPELLATE COURT OF CONNECTICUT, February 12, 2002, Officially Released
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Overview: Police officer's expert testimony regarding defendant's intoxication was proper. Evidence of horizontal gaze nystagmus tests was scientific and needed to comply with Daubert requirements.

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State v. Vasquez, (AC 20444), APPELLATE COURT OF CONNECTICUT, February 12, 2002, Officially Released
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Overview: Although defendant was charged only as principal in State's information, he was put on notice by State's evidence that State would seek his conviction as an accessory, and trial court did not err by instructing jury on accessory liability.

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State v. Vega, (SC 16391), SUPREME COURT OF CONNECTICUT, February 12, 2002, Officially Released
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Overview: Evidence of defendant's prior violence toward the victim was relevant as it corroborated social worker's testimony. Evidentiary substantiation of the vicious depravity of defendant's conduct far outweighed prejudicial impact of prior misconduct.

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Terese B. v. Comm'r of Children & Families, (AC 21570), APPELLATE COURT OF CONNECTICUT, February 12, 2002, Officially Released
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Overview: Foster parent lacked standing to appeal administrative ruling that upheld removal of foster child from home, as foster parents had lesser rights than actual parents, and foster parent failed to demonstrate a specific, personal, and legal interest.

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