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overbreadth claim in Connecticut

23 Connecticut opinions name it 3 courts 1977–2026 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Connecticut courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (17)

CaseFollowedCited
Broadrick v. Oklahomagreen
scotus · 1973 · cited in 8 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 1987–2026
2 sentences

1993Husti v. Zuckerman Property Enterprises, Ltd., supra. A party has standing to raise an overbreadth claim, however, “only if ‘there [is] a realistic danger that the statute will significantly compromise recognized First Amendment protections of parties not before the Court . . . .’ Members of the City Council of Los Angeles v. Taxpayers for Vincent, [supra, 801] . . . .” Id.; see also Broadrick v. Oklahoma, 413 U.S. 601, 613-15 , 93 S. Ct. 2908 , 37 L.

1993Husti v. Zuckerman Property Enterprises, Ltd., supra. A party has standing to raise an overbreadth claim, however, “only if ‘there [is] a realistic danger that the statute will significantly compromise recognized First Amendment protections of parties not before the Court . . . .’ Members of the City Council of Los Angeles v. Taxpayers for Vincent, [supra, 801] . . . .” Id.; see also Broadrick v. Oklahoma, 413 U.S. 601, 613-15 , 93 S. Ct. 2908 , 37 L.

28
Schall v. Martingreen
scotus · 1984 · cited in 2 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 1993–2011
2 sentences

2011Ed. 2d 697 (1987) (“we have not recognized an ‘overbreadth’ doctrine outside the limited context of the [f]irst [a]mendment”); Schall v. Martin, 467 U.S. 253 , 268-69 n.18, 104 S. Ct. 2403 , 81 L.

2011Ed. 2d 697 (1987) (“we have not recognized an ‘overbreadth’ doctrine outside the limited context of the [f]irst [a]mendment”); Schall v. Martin, 467 U.S. 253 , 268-69 n.18, 104 S. Ct. 2403 , 81 L.

12
State v. Ehlersgreen
conn · 2000 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026See part I A of this opinion; see also State v. Ehlers, 252 Conn. 579, 585 , 750 A.2d 1079 (2000).

2026See part I A of this opinion; see also State v. Ehlers, 252 Conn. 579, 585 , 750 A.2d 1079 (2000).

11
State v. Maderagreen
conn · 1985 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023See, e.g., State v. Kelley, 206 Conn. 323 , 333–36, 537 A.2d 483 (1988) (Supreme Court declined to review defendant’s claim regarding validity of transfer to regular criminal docket from juvenile docket following conditional plea of nolo contendere); State v. Greene, 81 Conn. App. 492 , 501–502, 839 A.2d 1284 (Appellate Court declined to review defendant’s claim regarding denial of motion for disclo- sure because it was not within ambit of § 54-94a), cert. denied, 268 Conn. 923 , 848 A.2d 472 (2004); see generally State v. Madera, 198 Conn. 92 , 98–99, 503 A.2d 136 (1985). 22 In light of our d

2023See, e.g., State v. Kelley, 206 Conn. 323 , 333–36, 537 A.2d 483 (1988) (Supreme Court declined to review defendant’s claim regarding validity of transfer to regular criminal docket from juvenile docket following conditional plea of nolo contendere); State v. Greene, 81 Conn. App. 492 , 501–502, 839 A.2d 1284 (Appellate Court declined to review defendant’s claim regarding denial of motion for disclo- sure because it was not within ambit of § 54-94a), cert. denied, 268 Conn. 923 , 848 A.2d 472 (2004); see generally State v. Madera, 198 Conn. 92 , 98–99, 503 A.2d 136 (1985). 22 In light of our d

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State v. Kelleygreen
conn · 1988 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023See, e.g., State v. Kelley, 206 Conn. 323 , 333–36, 537 A.2d 483 (1988) (Supreme Court declined to review defendant’s claim regarding validity of transfer to regular criminal docket from juvenile docket following conditional plea of nolo contendere); State v. Greene, 81 Conn. App. 492 , 501–502, 839 A.2d 1284 (Appellate Court declined to review defendant’s claim regarding denial of motion for disclo- sure because it was not within ambit of § 54-94a), cert. denied, 268 Conn. 923 , 848 A.2d 472 (2004); see generally State v. Madera, 198 Conn. 92 , 98–99, 503 A.2d 136 (1985). 22 In light of our d

2023See, e.g., State v. Kelley, 206 Conn. 323 , 333–36, 537 A.2d 483 (1988) (Supreme Court declined to review defendant’s claim regarding validity of transfer to regular criminal docket from juvenile docket following conditional plea of nolo contendere); State v. Greene, 81 Conn. App. 492 , 501–502, 839 A.2d 1284 (Appellate Court declined to review defendant’s claim regarding denial of motion for disclo- sure because it was not within ambit of § 54-94a), cert. denied, 268 Conn. 923 , 848 A.2d 472 (2004); see generally State v. Madera, 198 Conn. 92 , 98–99, 503 A.2d 136 (1985). 22 In light of our d

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State v. Goldinggreen
conn · 1989 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023See, e.g., State v. Kelley, 206 Conn. 323 , 333–36, 537 A.2d 483 (1988) (Supreme Court declined to review defendant’s claim regarding validity of transfer to regular criminal docket from juvenile docket following conditional plea of nolo contendere); State v. Greene, 81 Conn. App. 492 , 501–502, 839 A.2d 1284 (Appellate Court declined to review defendant’s claim regarding denial of motion for disclo- sure because it was not within ambit of § 54-94a), cert. denied, 268 Conn. 923 , 848 A.2d 472 (2004); see generally State v. Madera, 198 Conn. 92 , 98–99, 503 A.2d 136 (1985). 22 In light of our d

2023See, e.g., State v. Kelley, 206 Conn. 323 , 333–36, 537 A.2d 483 (1988) (Supreme Court declined to review defendant’s claim regarding validity of transfer to regular criminal docket from juvenile docket following conditional plea of nolo contendere); State v. Greene, 81 Conn. App. 492 , 501–502, 839 A.2d 1284 (Appellate Court declined to review defendant’s claim regarding denial of motion for disclo- sure because it was not within ambit of § 54-94a), cert. denied, 268 Conn. 923 , 848 A.2d 472 (2004); see generally State v. Madera, 198 Conn. 92 , 98–99, 503 A.2d 136 (1985). 22 In light of our d

11
United States v. Salernogreen
scotus · 1987 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011Ed. 2d 148 (2003) (“[t]he [f]irst [a]mendment doctrine of overbreadth is an exception to [the] normal rule regarding the standards for facial challenges”); United States v. Salerno, 481 U.S. 739, 745 , 107 S. Ct. 2095 , 95 L.

2011Ed. 2d 148 (2003) (“[t]he [f]irst [a]mendment doctrine of overbreadth is an exception to [the] normal rule regarding the standards for facial challenges”); United States v. Salerno, 481 U.S. 739, 745 , 107 S. Ct. 2095 , 95 L.

11
United States v. Allied Oil Corp.green
scotus · 1951 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011Ed. 2d 148 (2003) (“[t]he [f]irst [a]mendment doctrine of overbreadth is an exception to [the] normal rule regarding the standards for facial challenges”); United States v. Salerno, 481 U.S. 739, 745 , 107 S. Ct. 2095 , 95 L.

11
State v. Cookgreen
conn · 2008 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011See, e.g., State v. Cook, 287 Conn. 237, 245 , 947 A.2d 307 , cert. denied, 555 U.S. 970 , 129 S. Ct. 464 , 172 L.

2011See, e.g., State v. Cook, 287 Conn. 237, 245 , 947 A.2d 307 , cert. denied, 555 U.S. 970 , 129 S. Ct. 464 , 172 L.

11
State v. Atterberrygreen
· 1924 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See, e.g., State v. Cook, 287 Conn. 237, 245 , 947 A.2d 307 , cert. denied, 555 U.S. 970 , 129 S. Ct. 464 , 172 L.

11
Virginia v. Blackgreen
scotus · 2003 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007The defendant argues that although the state may prohibit, through its criminal statutes, the making of “true threats”; see Virginia v. Black, 538 U.S. 343, 359 , 123 S. Ct. 1536 , 155 L.

2007The defendant argues that although the state may prohibit, through its criminal statutes, the making of “true threats”; see Virginia v. Black, 538 U.S. 343, 359 , 123 S. Ct. 1536 , 155 L.

11
Benjamin v. Baileygreen
conn · 1995 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000See, e.g., Benjamin v. Bailey, 234 Conn. 455, 482-84 , 662 A.2d 1226 (1995).

2000See, e.g., Benjamin v. Bailey, 234 Conn. 455, 482-84 , 662 A.2d 1226 (1995).

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State v. Rossgreen
conn · 1994 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000See State v. Ross, 230 Conn. 183, 249-52 , 646 A.2d 1318 (1994), cert. denied, 513 U.S. 1165 , 115 S. Ct. 1133 , 130 L.

2000See State v. Ross, 230 Conn. 183, 249-52 , 646 A.2d 1318 (1994), cert. denied, 513 U.S. 1165 , 115 S. Ct. 1133 , 130 L.

11
Harris v. Schaefergreen
scotus · 1995 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See State v. Ross, 230 Conn. 183, 249-52 , 646 A.2d 1318 (1994), cert. denied, 513 U.S. 1165 , 115 S. Ct. 1133 , 130 L.

11
Njoku v. Schmidtgreen
scotus · 1995 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See State v. Ross, 230 Conn. 183, 249-52 , 646 A.2d 1318 (1994), cert. denied, 513 U.S. 1165 , 115 S. Ct. 1133 , 130 L.

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Husti v. Zuckerman Property Enterprises, Ltd.green
conn · 1986 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
11
Bates v. State Bar of Arizonagreen
scotus · 1977 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Connecticut. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (25)

CaseCitedYears
Ramos v. Town of Vernon green
conn · 2000
2 sentences

2003Ramos v. Vernon, 254 Conn. 799, 812 , 761 A.2d 705 (2000).

2003Ramos v. Vernon, 254 Conn. 799, 812 , 761 A.2d 705 (2000).

22002–2003
State v. Weber green
connappct · 1986
2 sentences

2001State v. Weber , 6 Conn. App. 407 , 414 (1986).

2001State v. Weber , 6 Conn. App. 407 , 414 (1986).

22001–2001
State v. Rivera green
connappct · 1993
2 sentences

1998A party has standing to raise an overbreadth claim, however, only if there [is] a realistic danger that the statute will significantly compromise recognized First Amendment protections of parties not before the Court . . . .” (Citation omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Rivera, 30 Conn. App. 224, 229-30 , 619 A.2d 1146 , cert. denied, 225 Conn. 913 , 623 A.2d 1024 (1993).

1998A party has standing to raise an overbreadth claim, however, only if there [is] a realistic danger that the statute will significantly compromise recognized First Amendment protections of parties not before the Court . . . .” (Citation omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Rivera, 30 Conn. App. 224, 229-30 , 619 A.2d 1146 , cert. denied, 225 Conn. 913 , 623 A.2d 1024 (1993).

21993–1998
Members of the City Council of Los Angeles v. Taxpayers for Vincent green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

2026It was the defen- dant’s burden to demonstrate a ‘realistic danger that the statute itself will significantly compromise recognized [f]irst [a]mendment protections of parties not before the [c]ourt . . . .’ Members of City Council of Los Angeles v. Taxpayers for Vincent, [ 466 U.S. 789, 801 , 104 S. Ct. 2118 , 80 L.

2026It was the defen- dant’s burden to demonstrate a ‘realistic danger that the statute itself will significantly compromise recognized [f]irst [a]mendment protections of parties not before the [c]ourt . . . .’ Members of City Council of Los Angeles v. Taxpayers for Vincent, [ 466 U.S. 789, 801 , 104 S. Ct. 2118 , 80 L.

12026–2026
New York v. Ferber green
scotus · 1982
2 sentences

2023New York v. Ferber, 458 U.S. 747, 769 , 102 S. Ct. 3348 , 73 L.

2023New York v. Ferber, 458 U.S. 747, 769 , 102 S. Ct. 3348 , 73 L.

12023–2023
State v. Greene green
conn · 2004
1 sentence

2023See, e.g., State v. Kelley, 206 Conn. 323 , 333–36, 537 A.2d 483 (1988) (Supreme Court declined to review defendant’s claim regarding validity of transfer to regular criminal docket from juvenile docket following conditional plea of nolo contendere); State v. Greene, 81 Conn. App. 492 , 501–502, 839 A.2d 1284 (Appellate Court declined to review defendant’s claim regarding denial of motion for disclo- sure because it was not within ambit of § 54-94a), cert. denied, 268 Conn. 923 , 848 A.2d 472 (2004); see generally State v. Madera, 198 Conn. 92 , 98–99, 503 A.2d 136 (1985). 22 In light of our d

12023–2023
State v. Rosario green
conn · 2004
1 sentence

2023See, e.g., State v. Kelley, 206 Conn. 323 , 333–36, 537 A.2d 483 (1988) (Supreme Court declined to review defendant’s claim regarding validity of transfer to regular criminal docket from juvenile docket following conditional plea of nolo contendere); State v. Greene, 81 Conn. App. 492 , 501–502, 839 A.2d 1284 (Appellate Court declined to review defendant’s claim regarding denial of motion for disclo- sure because it was not within ambit of § 54-94a), cert. denied, 268 Conn. 923 , 848 A.2d 472 (2004); see generally State v. Madera, 198 Conn. 92 , 98–99, 503 A.2d 136 (1985). 22 In light of our d

12023–2023
State v. Greene green
connappct · 2004
2 sentences

2023See, e.g., State v. Kelley, 206 Conn. 323 , 333–36, 537 A.2d 483 (1988) (Supreme Court declined to review defendant’s claim regarding validity of transfer to regular criminal docket from juvenile docket following conditional plea of nolo contendere); State v. Greene, 81 Conn. App. 492 , 501–502, 839 A.2d 1284 (Appellate Court declined to review defendant’s claim regarding denial of motion for disclo- sure because it was not within ambit of § 54-94a), cert. denied, 268 Conn. 923 , 848 A.2d 472 (2004); see generally State v. Madera, 198 Conn. 92 , 98–99, 503 A.2d 136 (1985). 22 In light of our d

2023See, e.g., State v. Kelley, 206 Conn. 323 , 333–36, 537 A.2d 483 (1988) (Supreme Court declined to review defendant’s claim regarding validity of transfer to regular criminal docket from juvenile docket following conditional plea of nolo contendere); State v. Greene, 81 Conn. App. 492 , 501–502, 839 A.2d 1284 (Appellate Court declined to review defendant’s claim regarding denial of motion for disclo- sure because it was not within ambit of § 54-94a), cert. denied, 268 Conn. 923 , 848 A.2d 472 (2004); see generally State v. Madera, 198 Conn. 92 , 98–99, 503 A.2d 136 (1985). 22 In light of our d

12023–2023
Your Mansion Real Estate, LLC v. RCN Capital Funding, LLC neutral
connappct · 2021
1 sentence

2023Specifically, a claim challenging the constitutionality of a statute ‘‘pre- sents a question of law over which our review is ple- nary.’’ (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Your Man- sion Real Estate, LLC v. RCN Capital Funding, LLC, 206 Conn. App. 316, 331 , 261 A.3d 110 , cert. denied, 339 Conn. 908 , 260 A.3d 1227 (2021).

12023–2023
In Re Shaw green
texapp · 2006
1 sentence

2023The analysis conducted by the Texas Court of Appeals in In re Shaw, 204 S.W.3d 9 (Tex. App. 2006), is instructive to our resolution of the overbreadth claim in the present case.

12023–2023
Leydon v. Town of Greenwich green
conn · 2001
2 sentences

2011When invalidated for overbreadth, a law is not narrowed, but rather becomes wholly unenforceable until a legislature rewrites it or a properly authorized court construes it more narrowly.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Leydon v. Greenwich, 257 Conn. 318 , 347 n.33, 777 A.2d 552 (2001).

2011When invalidated for overbreadth, a law is not narrowed, but rather becomes wholly unenforceable until a legislature rewrites it or a properly authorized court construes it more narrowly.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Leydon v. Greenwich, 257 Conn. 318 , 347 n.33, 777 A.2d 552 (2001).

12011–2011
State v. Linares green
conn · 1995
1 sentence

2000This court has shown a clear willingness to consider facial challenges under the state constitution in two limited areas: (1) free speech claims predicated upon the overbreadth doctrine; e.g., State v. Linares, 232 Conn.. 345, 377-78, 655 A.2d 737 (1995); and (2) claims premised upon the vagueness doctrine.

12000–2000
State v. Snyder green
connappct · 1998
2 sentences

1999A party has standing to raise an overbreadth claim, however, only if there [is] a realistic danger that the statute will significantly compromise recognized First Amendment protections of parties not before the Court . . . .” (Citations omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Snyder, 49 Conn. App. 617, 623 , 717 A.2d 240 (1998).

1999A party has standing to raise an overbreadth claim, however, only if there [is] a realistic danger that the statute will significantly compromise recognized First Amendment protections of parties not before the Court . . . .” (Citations omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Snyder, 49 Conn. App. 617, 623 , 717 A.2d 240 (1998).

11999–1999
Carabetta Builders, Inc. v. Hotz Corp. green
conn · 1993
1 sentence

1998A party has standing to raise an overbreadth claim, however, only if there [is] a realistic danger that the statute will significantly compromise recognized First Amendment protections of parties not before the Court . . . .” (Citation omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Rivera, 30 Conn. App. 224, 229-30 , 619 A.2d 1146 , cert. denied, 225 Conn. 913 , 623 A.2d 1024 (1993).

11998–1998
Black v. London & Egazarian Associates, Inc. green
conn · 1993
1 sentence

1998A party has standing to raise an overbreadth claim, however, only if there [is] a realistic danger that the statute will significantly compromise recognized First Amendment protections of parties not before the Court . . . .” (Citation omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Rivera, 30 Conn. App. 224, 229-30 , 619 A.2d 1146 , cert. denied, 225 Conn. 913 , 623 A.2d 1024 (1993).

11998–1998
State v. Proto green
conn · 1987
11997–1997
Ribotsky v. United States green
scotus · 1982
11995–1995
Jones v. Leidinger green
scotus · 1982
11995–1995
Village of Hoffman Estates v. Flipside, Hoffman Estates, Inc. green
scotus · 1982
11995–1995
Hoffman Estates v. Flipside, Hoffman Estates, Inc. green
scotus · 1982
11995–1995
State v. Williams green
conn · 1987
11993–1993
Ohralik v. Ohio State Bar Assn. green
scotus · 1978
11991–1991
Jenkins v. Wilkey green
scotus · 1978
11991–1991
Southern Railway Co. v. Ellington green
scotus · 1978
11991–1991
Dombrowski v. Pfister green
scotus · 1965
11977–1977

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-183 (6) CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-181 (3) CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-182 (3) CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-193 (3) CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-3 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 249 (1971–2026) TX 204 (1984–2026) IL 89 (1980–2025) WA 83 (1971–2021) OH 81 (1972–2026) FL 70 (1973–2023) CO 52 (1979–2026) WI 47 (1978–2021) MN 46 (1976–2019) PA 43 (1979–2026) NJ 42 (1979–2026) MI 29 (1979–2024) OR 29 (1980–2025) MA 28 (1975–2022) KS 27 (1979–2026) ID 26 (1985–2026) AL 24 (1983–2015) NY 23 (1978–2025) CT 23 (1977–2026) IA 22 (1973–2024) MO 22 (1976–2025) NV 21 (1981–2024) IN 21 (1976–2024) HI 20 (1977–2020) AZ 19 (1982–2026) VA 19 (1988–2024) LA 16 (1984–2025) UT 16 (1983–2021) OK 14 (1974–2025) NE 14 (1983–2024) TN 14 (1993–2026) ND 13 (1982–2025) DC 13 (1981–2016) AK 12 (1974–2006) MD 11 (1988–2025) NC 11 (1978–2015) NM 11 (1993–2021) KY 10 (1985–2021) RI 10 (1977–2012) NH 9 (1973–2025) GA 9 (1983–2024) MS 8 (1989–2024) MT 7 (1994–2016) AR 7 (1998–2026) DE 7 (1988–2024) SC 6 (1997–2012) SD 5 (2003–2014) WY 4 (2004–2019) WV 3 (1982–2016) VT 2 (2013–2021) ME 2 (1985–2022)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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