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defendant may raise defense in Connecticut

10 Connecticut opinions name it 3 courts 1988–2025 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Heigl v. Board of Educationgreen
conn · 1991 · cited in 2 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 1993–1995
2 sentences

1995See Heigl v. Board of Education, 218 Conn. 1, 2 , 587 A.2d 423 (1991).

1995See Heigl v. Board of Education, 218 Conn. 1, 2 , 587 A.2d 423 (1991).

22
Spinnato v. Boydgreen
connappct · 2025 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Moreover, because the defendant’s appeal challenges only the reasonableness of the fees sought, not the court’s decision to award fees; see Spinnato v. Boyd, 231 Conn. App. 460 , 483 n.12, A.3d (2025) (noting that defendant may appeal from final determination court makes as to plain- tiff’s requested fees); Iino v. Spalter, 192 Conn. App. 421 , 457, 218 A.3d 152 (2019) (‘‘[the] postjudgment determination [of the amount of the attorney’s fees] will be a separately appealable final judgment as to the reasonableness of the fees awarded’’); the defendant may raise that challenge following the cour

11
Allen v. Allengreen
connappct · 2012 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025See Allen v. Allen, 134 Conn. App. 486, 503 , 39 A.3d 1190 (2012) (holding that court exceeded its discretion in awarding attorney’s 1 The defendant argues: ‘‘The fees appeared to be very high.

2025See Allen v. Allen, 134 Conn. App. 486, 503 , 39 A.3d 1190 (2012) (holding that court exceeded its discretion in awarding attorney’s 1 The defendant argues: ‘‘The fees appeared to be very high.

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State v. Stevensongreen
conn · 2004 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017See, e.g., State v. Stevenson , 269 Conn. 563 , 573-74, 849 A.2d 626 (2004).

2017See, e.g., State v. Stevenson , 269 Conn. 563 , 573-74, 849 A.2d 626 (2004).

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Gordon v. Bridgeport Housing Authoritygreen
conn · 1988 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000See Gordon v. Bridgeport Housing Authority, 208 Conn. 161 , 170-72 , 544 A.2d 1185 (1988).

2000See Gordon v. Bridgeport Housing Authority, 208 Conn. 161 , 170-72 , 544 A.2d 1185 (1988).

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Northrop v. Town of Clintongreen
connsuperct · 1946 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990See Northrup v. Town of Clinton, supra, 32 .

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Jones green
conn · 1974
2 sentences

1998“Whether a defendant may raise a defense of double jeopardy on appeal, when that issue was not raised at trial, is a question that [our Supreme Court] addressed, and resolved against the defendant in State v. Jones, 166 Conn. 620 , 353 A.2d 764 (1974).

1998“Whether a defendant may raise a defense of double jeopardy on appeal, when that issue was not raised at trial, is a question that [our Supreme Court] addressed, and resolved against the defendant in State v. Jones, 166 Conn. 620 , 353 A.2d 764 (1974).

31988–1998
State v. Pelletier green
conn · 1985
2 sentences

2022Specifically, we have held that ‘‘the failure by [a defendant] fully to challenge the [ruling of the trial court] at trial would not be dispos- itive [of whether the defendant may raise the claim], [if] his codefendant [who was tried jointly] adequately alerted the trial court to the possibility of error in a timely fashion.’’ (Internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Dahlgren, 200 Conn. 586 , 599–600 n.9, 512 A.2d 906 (1986), quoting State v. Pelletier, 196 Conn. 32, 34 , 490 A.2d 515 (1985).

2022Specifically, we have held that ‘‘the failure by [a defendant] fully to challenge the [ruling of the trial court] at trial would not be dispos- itive [of whether the defendant may raise the claim], [if] his codefendant [who was tried jointly] adequately alerted the trial court to the possibility of error in a timely fashion.’’ (Internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Dahlgren, 200 Conn. 586 , 599–600 n.9, 512 A.2d 906 (1986), quoting State v. Pelletier, 196 Conn. 32, 34 , 490 A.2d 515 (1985).

12022–2022
State v. Dahlgren green
conn · 1986
2 sentences

2022Specifically, we have held that ‘‘the failure by [a defendant] fully to challenge the [ruling of the trial court] at trial would not be dispos- itive [of whether the defendant may raise the claim], [if] his codefendant [who was tried jointly] adequately alerted the trial court to the possibility of error in a timely fashion.’’ (Internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Dahlgren, 200 Conn. 586 , 599–600 n.9, 512 A.2d 906 (1986), quoting State v. Pelletier, 196 Conn. 32, 34 , 490 A.2d 515 (1985).

2022Specifically, we have held that ‘‘the failure by [a defendant] fully to challenge the [ruling of the trial court] at trial would not be dispos- itive [of whether the defendant may raise the claim], [if] his codefendant [who was tried jointly] adequately alerted the trial court to the possibility of error in a timely fashion.’’ (Internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Dahlgren, 200 Conn. 586 , 599–600 n.9, 512 A.2d 906 (1986), quoting State v. Pelletier, 196 Conn. 32, 34 , 490 A.2d 515 (1985).

12022–2022
State v. Price green
conn · 1988
2 sentences

1998There, as in [State v. Price, 208 Conn. 387, 544 , A.2d 184 (1988)] the defendant ‘proceeded to trial, verdict and judgment without raising [a double jeopardy] claim.’ [State v. Jones, supra], 630 . [Our Supreme Court] held that ‘in so doing he impliedly waived the defense of double jeopardy, and, therefore, that issue [was] not before [the court] for determination on the merits.’ Id.” State v. Price, supra, 390 .

1998There, as in [State v. Price, 208 Conn. 387, 544 , A.2d 184 (1988)] the defendant ‘proceeded to trial, verdict and judgment without raising [a double jeopardy] claim.’ [State v. Jones, supra], 630 . [Our Supreme Court] held that ‘in so doing he impliedly waived the defense of double jeopardy, and, therefore, that issue [was] not before [the court] for determination on the merits.’ Id.” State v. Price, supra, 390 .

11998–1998

Where else courts name it

IL 40 (2007–2026) WA 27 (1996–2026) TX 26 (1987–2025) CA 17 (1976–2026) IN 12 (2000–2020) NY 10 (1987–2025) CT 10 (1988–2025) MI 8 (1974–2026) IA 7 (2011–2019) CO 6 (2006–2020) LA 5 (2009–2022) OH 4 (1967–2024) PA 3 (1972–2023) NJ 3 (1992–2001) KS 3 (1965–2020) AR 2 (2008–2014) MD 2 (1925–1992) ME 2 (2018–2019) ND 2 (2010–2010) AZ 2 (2023–2024) FL 2 (2011–2012)

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