http://www.top25ct.com/ en-us Copyright 2009 Tue, 22 Feb 2005 11:08:40 -0500 Sun, 31 May 2009 11:00:22 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.0D http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss The U.S. Supreme Court heared oral argument today in the controversial "takings" case involving the City of New London's effort to revitalize its downtown by building a convention center, hotel and other developments intended to create jobs and generate tax... http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2005/02/us_supreme_cour_1.html http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2005/02/us_supreme_cour_1.html Tue, 22 Feb 2005 11:08:40 -0500 Last week the Connecticut Supreme Court issued three decisions: State v. Ross (SC17335) (Concurrence) (Concurrence) State v. Gonzalez (SC16977) (Dissent) Boone v. William W. Backus Hospital (SC17204)... http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2005/01/connecticut_sup_1.html http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2005/01/connecticut_sup_1.html Tue, 25 Jan 2005 09:13:38 -0500 The Supreme Court issued three decisions this week: Cecarelli v. Board of Assessment Appeals (SC17234) New Haven v. Bonner (SC17142) Denardo v. Bergamo (SC17200)... http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2005/01/the_supreme_cou_10.html http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2005/01/the_supreme_cou_10.html Tue, 18 Jan 2005 09:09:39 -0500 In U.S. v. Booker, a decision that has been anticipated for months, the United States Supreme Court held today, in an unusual two part opinion, that the Federal Sentencing Guidelines -- which were enacted two decades ago to reduce judicial... http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2005/01/us_supreme_cour_3.html http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2005/01/us_supreme_cour_3.html Wed, 12 Jan 2005 09:05:33 -0500 The Connecticut Supreme Court issued decisions in four cases last week: In State v. Alston (SC16910) the Court affirmed manslaughter and firearms convictions nothwithstanding the defendant's claim that the prosecution had been unfairly allowed to comment on the defendant's invocation... http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2005/01/the_connecticut_10.html http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2005/01/the_connecticut_10.html Tue, 11 Jan 2005 09:02:57 -0500 The Connecticut Supreme Court issued one decision last week: In State v. Miranda (SC17088)the Court reversed (via a truncated opinion) its decision in State v. Miranda, 245 Conn. 209 (1998) and held that, as a matter of law, there was... http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2005/01/the_connecticut_8.html http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2005/01/the_connecticut_8.html Tue, 04 Jan 2005 08:41:07 -0500 Last week the Connecticut Supreme Court issued decisions in two cases: In State v. Colon (SC16446) (Concurrence) (Concurrence) (Concurrence and Dissent), a jury convicted Ivo Colon of murder and capital felony and sentenced him death in connection with the death... http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2004/12/last_week_the_c_3.html http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2004/12/last_week_the_c_3.html Tue, 28 Dec 2004 08:37:51 -0500 The state Supreme Court issued two decisions last week: State v. Boyd (SC17192), involved the interpretation of General Statutes § 53a-39, which permits a court to “modify a definite sentence of three years or less” without the agreement of the... http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2004/12/the_state_supre_11.html http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2004/12/the_state_supre_11.html Tue, 21 Dec 2004 08:35:47 -0500 Last week the Connecticut Supreme Court released two opinions. Northeast Ct. Economic Alliance, Inc. v. ATC Partnership (SC17083) was an appeal from the trial court’s determination of “just compensation” in a condemnation case involving commercial property in Willimantic, CT. The... http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2004/12/last_week_the_c_4.html http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2004/12/last_week_the_c_4.html Tue, 14 Dec 2004 08:32:03 -0500 The Connecticut Supreme Court issued two decisions last week. In DaimlerChrysler Corp. v. Allard (SC17175), the Court considered whether a panel of arbitrators exceeded their authority under Connecticut’s “Lemon Law” (General Statutes section 42-179 et seq.) when they found that... http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2004/12/the_connecticut_9.html http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2004/12/the_connecticut_9.html Tue, 07 Dec 2004 08:27:45 -0500 Last week the Connecticut Supreme Court issued opinions in four cases: In Huguenin v. Commissioner of Correction (SC17103), the Connecticut Supreme Court had granted certification to appeal the Appellate Court's decision summarily affirming the trial court’s dismissal of the plaintiff's... http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2004/11/last_week_the_c_2.html http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2004/11/last_week_the_c_2.html Mon, 29 Nov 2004 07:55:27 -0500 The Supreme Court issued two decisions last week. In Dubreuil v. Witt (SC17143), a certified appeal, the Supreme Court considered whether, in a legal malpractice action tried to the bench, the trial court’s own knowledge of the standard of care... http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2004/11/the_supreme_cou_8.html http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2004/11/the_supreme_cou_8.html Tue, 23 Nov 2004 08:00:42 -0500 The Connecticut Supreme Court issued two decisions last week. In State v. Ouellette (SC16694), the defendant was charged with murder and elected to be tried before a three judge court, pursuant to General Statutes § 54-82(b). The court convicted him... http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2004/11/the_connecticut_4.html http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2004/11/the_connecticut_4.html Tue, 16 Nov 2004 08:04:32 -0500 The Supreme Court issued two decisions last week. In Corcoran v. Dept. of Social Services (SC16955) (Dissent), the plaintiff appealed the decision of the Department of Social Services discontinuing her claim for medicaid benefits because her assets exceeded the allowable... http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2004/11/the_supreme_cou_9.html http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2004/11/the_supreme_cou_9.html Tue, 09 Nov 2004 13:45:03 -0500 The state Supreme Court issued two decisions last week: In Davis v. Family Dollar Store (SC17058) the Supreme Court, in a per curiam opinion, dismissed its certification as improvidently granted. Certification had originally been granted to consider whether the Appellate... http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2004/11/the_state_supre_10.html http://www.top25ct.com/archives/2004/11/the_state_supre_10.html Tue, 02 Nov 2004 18:18:02 -0500