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13 Connecticut opinions name it 3 courts 1887–2024 1 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 (12)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Holleygreen
conn · 2005 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See State v. Seekins, 123 Conn. App. 220, 226 , 1 A.3d 1089 (‘‘[t]his court repeatedly has refused to apply the consciousness of innocence principle to jury instruc- tions regarding a consciousness of guilt’’), cert. denied, 298 Conn. 927 , 5 A.3d 487 (2010); see also State v. Holley, 90 Conn. App. 350, 365 , 877 A.2d 872 (‘‘[e]ven in cases in which a defendant has explained his flight, an instruction that flight is circumstantial evidence of guilt need not be accom- panied by a discussion by the court of the benign explanations for flight offered by the defendant’’), cert. denied, 275 Conn. 9

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Morris v. Cee Dee, LLCgreen
conn · 2005 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See State v. Seekins, 123 Conn. App. 220, 226 , 1 A.3d 1089 (‘‘[t]his court repeatedly has refused to apply the consciousness of innocence principle to jury instruc- tions regarding a consciousness of guilt’’), cert. denied, 298 Conn. 927 , 5 A.3d 487 (2010); see also State v. Holley, 90 Conn. App. 350, 365 , 877 A.2d 872 (‘‘[e]ven in cases in which a defendant has explained his flight, an instruction that flight is circumstantial evidence of guilt need not be accom- panied by a discussion by the court of the benign explanations for flight offered by the defendant’’), cert. denied, 275 Conn. 9

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State v. Holleygreen
connappct · 2005 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See State v. Seekins, 123 Conn. App. 220, 226 , 1 A.3d 1089 (‘‘[t]his court repeatedly has refused to apply the consciousness of innocence principle to jury instruc- tions regarding a consciousness of guilt’’), cert. denied, 298 Conn. 927 , 5 A.3d 487 (2010); see also State v. Holley, 90 Conn. App. 350, 365 , 877 A.2d 872 (‘‘[e]ven in cases in which a defendant has explained his flight, an instruction that flight is circumstantial evidence of guilt need not be accom- panied by a discussion by the court of the benign explanations for flight offered by the defendant’’), cert. denied, 275 Conn. 9

2024See State v. Seekins, 123 Conn. App. 220, 226 , 1 A.3d 1089 (‘‘[t]his court repeatedly has refused to apply the consciousness of innocence principle to jury instruc- tions regarding a consciousness of guilt’’), cert. denied, 298 Conn. 927 , 5 A.3d 487 (2010); see also State v. Holley, 90 Conn. App. 350, 365 , 877 A.2d 872 (‘‘[e]ven in cases in which a defendant has explained his flight, an instruction that flight is circumstantial evidence of guilt need not be accom- panied by a discussion by the court of the benign explanations for flight offered by the defendant’’), cert. denied, 275 Conn. 9

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Utica Mutual Insurance Company v. PRECISION MECHANICAL SERVICES, INC.green
conn · 2010 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See State v. Seekins, 123 Conn. App. 220, 226 , 1 A.3d 1089 (‘‘[t]his court repeatedly has refused to apply the consciousness of innocence principle to jury instruc- tions regarding a consciousness of guilt’’), cert. denied, 298 Conn. 927 , 5 A.3d 487 (2010); see also State v. Holley, 90 Conn. App. 350, 365 , 877 A.2d 872 (‘‘[e]ven in cases in which a defendant has explained his flight, an instruction that flight is circumstantial evidence of guilt need not be accom- panied by a discussion by the court of the benign explanations for flight offered by the defendant’’), cert. denied, 275 Conn. 9

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State v. Seekinsgreen
connappct · 2010 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See State v. Seekins, 123 Conn. App. 220, 226 , 1 A.3d 1089 (‘‘[t]his court repeatedly has refused to apply the consciousness of innocence principle to jury instruc- tions regarding a consciousness of guilt’’), cert. denied, 298 Conn. 927 , 5 A.3d 487 (2010); see also State v. Holley, 90 Conn. App. 350, 365 , 877 A.2d 872 (‘‘[e]ven in cases in which a defendant has explained his flight, an instruction that flight is circumstantial evidence of guilt need not be accom- panied by a discussion by the court of the benign explanations for flight offered by the defendant’’), cert. denied, 275 Conn. 9

2024See State v. Seekins, 123 Conn. App. 220, 226 , 1 A.3d 1089 (‘‘[t]his court repeatedly has refused to apply the consciousness of innocence principle to jury instruc- tions regarding a consciousness of guilt’’), cert. denied, 298 Conn. 927 , 5 A.3d 487 (2010); see also State v. Holley, 90 Conn. App. 350, 365 , 877 A.2d 872 (‘‘[e]ven in cases in which a defendant has explained his flight, an instruction that flight is circumstantial evidence of guilt need not be accom- panied by a discussion by the court of the benign explanations for flight offered by the defendant’’), cert. denied, 275 Conn. 9

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Carr v. CONNEX CREDIT UNIONgreen
conn · 2010 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See State v. Seekins, 123 Conn. App. 220, 226 , 1 A.3d 1089 (‘‘[t]his court repeatedly has refused to apply the consciousness of innocence principle to jury instruc- tions regarding a consciousness of guilt’’), cert. denied, 298 Conn. 927 , 5 A.3d 487 (2010); see also State v. Holley, 90 Conn. App. 350, 365 , 877 A.2d 872 (‘‘[e]ven in cases in which a defendant has explained his flight, an instruction that flight is circumstantial evidence of guilt need not be accom- panied by a discussion by the court of the benign explanations for flight offered by the defendant’’), cert. denied, 275 Conn. 9

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Levine v. Marchgreen
tennctapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008Ultimately, the test is whether any adverse inference sought is reasonable, reliable, relevant to the dispute, and fairly *740 advanced against a party.”); Levine v. March, Court of Appeals, Docket No. M2006-00297-COA-R3-CV, 2007 Tenn. App. LEXIS 728, *39 (November 27, 2007) (“[t]he prevailing authority today is that the admissibility of a non-party’s invocation of the [fjifth [a]mendment privilege against self-incrimination should be analyzed using the balance test in Fed.

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Herbert W. Rounseville and Robert Rounseville v. Samuel Zahl, Treva M. Way, and Geoffrey P. Seratagreen
ca2 · 1994 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997Ed. 2d 721 [1986]). ‘Factors to be considered by the court include (1) the length of time the matter has been pending before the federal court; (2) the proximity of the trial date; and (3) the predominance of issues of federal, as opposed to local concern.’ Drexel Burnham Lambert, supra, [240]. ‘In the usual case in which all federal law claims are eliminated before trial, the balance of factors . . . will point toward declining to exercise jurisdiction over the remaining state law claims.’ Morse v. University of Vermont, 973 F.2d 122, 127-128 (2d Cir. 1992).” Reynolds v. Mercy Hospital, 861 F

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Linda Morse v. University of Vermontgreen
ca2 · 1992 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997Ed. 2d 721 [1986]). ‘Factors to be considered by the court include (1) the length of time the matter has been pending before the federal court; (2) the proximity of the trial date; and (3) the predominance of issues of federal, as opposed to local concern.’ Drexel Burnham Lambert, supra, [240]. ‘In the usual case in which all federal law claims are eliminated before trial, the balance of factors . . . will point toward declining to exercise jurisdiction over the remaining state law claims.’ Morse v. University of Vermont, 973 F.2d 122, 127-128 (2d Cir. 1992).” Reynolds v. Mercy Hospital, 861 F

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United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuitgreen
ca2 · 1993 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997Co. v. Keeling, 996 F.2d 1485, 1490 (2d Cir. 1993); West Hartford v. Operation Rescue, 915 F.2d 92 , 104 (2d Cir. 1990) (“ ‘if the federal claims are dismissed before trial . . . the state claims should be dismissed as well,’ ” quoting United Mine Workers of America v. Gibbs, supra, 383 U.S. 726 ).

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Breneman v. Brenemangreen
michctapp · 1979 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
2 sentences

1985By the inclusion of the word “may” in that section, the legislature clearly intended that the inconvenient forum issue in UCCJA cases remain discretionary; see Breneman v. Breneman, 92 Mich. App. 336, 342 , 284 N.W.2d 804 (1979); as is the common law forum non conveniens principle.

1985By the inclusion of the word “may” in that section, the legislature clearly intended that the inconvenient forum issue in UCCJA cases remain discretionary; see Breneman v. Breneman, 92 Mich. App. 336, 342 , 284 N.W.2d 804 (1979); as is the common law forum non conveniens principle.

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Riley v. County of Cochisegreen
arizctapp · 1969 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
2 sentences

1980See Riley v. County of Cochise, 10 Ariz. App. 55, 58-59 , 455 P.2d 1005 (1969).

1980See Riley v. County of Cochise, 10 Ariz. App. 55, 58-59 , 455 P.2d 1005 (1969).

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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 (9)

CaseCitedYears
Brown v. Brown green
conn · 1985
2 sentences

1996Brown v. Brown, Id., 109 .

1992Brown v. Brown, 195 Conn. 98 , 109 .

21992–1996
Batte-Holmgren v. Commissioner of Public Health green
conn · 2007
1 sentence

2019Third, is it consistent with the underlying purposes of the legisla- tive scheme to imply such a remedy for the plaintiff?’’ (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Id. ‘‘Additionally, in order to overcome the presumption that no private right of action is implied in the statutory enactment, the plaintiff must demonstrate that no factor weighs against affording an implied right of action and [that] the balance of factors weighs in [the plaintiffs’] favor. . . .

12019–2019
Rollins v. People's Bank Corp. green
conn · 2007
1 sentence

2018Additionally, in order to overcome the presumption that no private right of action is implied in the statutory enactment, the plaintiff must demonstrate that "no factor weighs against affording an implied right of action and [that] the balance of factors weighs in [the plaintiffs'] favor." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Id.

12018–2018
Burns-Toole v. Byrne green
ca5 · 1994
1 sentence

2000There are, however, unusual cases in which the balance of factors to be considered under the supplemental jurisdiction doctrine will point to federal decision of the state law claims on the merits, such as when — the statute of limitations has run on the supplemental claim, precluding the filing of the separate suit in the state court. . . ." Pp. 142-143 cf. Burns — Toole v. Byrne , 11 F.3d 1270 , 1276 (CA 5, 1994); CT Page 6739 Wright v. Assoc.

12000–2000
Town Of West Hartford v. Operation Rescue green
ca2 · 1990
1 sentence

1997Co. v. Keeling, 996 F.2d 1485, 1490 (2d Cir. 1993); West Hartford v. Operation Rescue, 915 F.2d 92 , 104 (2d Cir. 1990) (“ ‘if the federal claims are dismissed before trial . . . the state claims should be dismissed as well,’ ” quoting United Mine Workers of America v. Gibbs, supra, 383 U.S. 726 ).

11997–1997
Bombero v. Planning & Zoning Commission green
conn · 1991
1 sentence

1993In fact, this very procedure was approved by our Supreme Court in Bombero v. Planning and Zoning Commission 218 Conn. 737 , 745 (1991) wherein the court stated: "Where, as here, the plaintiffs combined constitutional and unconstitutional attacks on the regulation, it serves judicial economy to require that the non constitutional claims of invalidity be presented to the court in the same action as the constitutional claims.

11993–1993
Arseniadis v. Arseniadis green
connappct · 1984
2 sentences

1988The balance of the clause shall remain in full force and effect.” At the hearing on the modification, the parties agreed orally and the court ordered that the plaintiff’s obligation to pay tuition, room and board costs “is limited . . . [to] a four year B.A. degree, so he is responsible for four scholastic years.” The plaintiff first argues that the court’s order that the plaintiff be responsible for additional college expenses of his daughter due to her potential late enrollment is invalid because the court “had no authority to order post age eighteen support without the agreement of the part

1988The balance of the clause shall remain in full force and effect.” At the hearing on the modification, the parties agreed orally and the court ordered that the plaintiff’s obligation to pay tuition, room and board costs “is limited . . . [to] a four year B.A. degree, so he is responsible for four scholastic years.” The plaintiff first argues that the court’s order that the plaintiff be responsible for additional college expenses of his daughter due to her potential late enrollment is invalid because the court “had no authority to order post age eighteen support without the agreement of the part

11988–1988
Mayer v. Mayer green
wisctapp · 1979
2 sentences

1985In passing, we also note that the “home state factor” relied upon by the plaintiff “was never intended to tip the balance of factors toward a new forum.” Mayer v. Mayer, 91 Wis. 2d 342, 356 , 283 N.W.2d 591 (1979). 18 Declining jurisdiction under § 46b-97 is discretionary with the court.

1985In passing, we also note that the “home state factor” relied upon by the plaintiff “was never intended to tip the balance of factors toward a new forum.” Mayer v. Mayer, 91 Wis. 2d 342, 356 , 283 N.W.2d 591 (1979). 18 Declining jurisdiction under § 46b-97 is discretionary with the court.

11985–1985
Avery v. Brown green
conn · 1863
1 sentence

1887In Avery v. Brown, 31 Conn., 398 , the court makes a clear distinction between independent debts and debts growing out of the same transaction.

11887–1887

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-199 (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

IL 129 (1914–2026) TX 60 (1941–2025) NY 47 (1867–2026) PA 41 (1890–2023) CA 34 (1919–2025) MI 22 (1908–2023) NJ 22 (1886–2025) TN 19 (1969–2025) LA 18 (1920–2024) OH 15 (1894–2025) OR 13 (1911–2026) CT 13 (1887–2024) MD 11 (1987–2019) WA 10 (1916–2024) MA 8 (1931–2012) MO 8 (1897–2022) IN 7 (1936–2019) AL 7 (1876–2011) IA 7 (1860–2015) FL 7 (1984–2003) VT 6 (2013–2024) DC 6 (1957–2002) AK 6 (1979–2025) NM 6 (2007–2024) AZ 5 (1918–2019) MT 5 (1935–1999) KY 5 (1900–2015) NC 5 (1913–2026) RI 5 (2003–2004) WI 4 (1902–2021) ND 4 (1946–2000) GA 4 (1923–2025) WY 4 (1937–2003) DE 4 (2016–2025) NE 3 (1934–1975) KS 3 (1999–2021) MS 3 (1927–2007) CO 3 (1960–2016) ME 3 (1961–2025) AR 3 (1930–2025) WV 3 (1993–2021) SC 3 (1979–1987) VA 2 (1925–1978) OK 2 (1922–1929) SD 2 (1926–1983) HI 2 (1910–2017) UT 2 (1938–2019)

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