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9 Connecticut opinions name it 3 courts 1997–2025 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Reddick v. Connecticutgreen2 sentences2025See, e.g., State v. Reddick, 174 Conn. App. 536, 545 , 556-57, 166 A.3d 754 (there was no error when prosecutor commented at trial on defendant’s failure to inform police officer during prearrest interview that he had shot victim in self-defense), cert. denied, 327 Conn. 921 , 171 A.3d 58 (2017), cert. denied, 583 U.S. 1135 , 138 S. Ct. 1027 , 200 L. Ed. 2d 285 (2018); State v. Lee-Riveras, supra, 130 Conn. App. 613-15 (claimed Doyle violation for prosecutor’s comment on defendant’s prearrest failure to reveal alibi to police was not of constitutional dimension and failed under Golding’s first 2025See, e.g., State v. Reddick, 174 Conn. App. 536, 545 , 556-57, 166 A.3d 754 (there was no error when prosecutor commented at trial on defendant’s failure to inform police officer during prearrest interview that he had shot victim in self-defense), cert. denied, 327 Conn. 921 , 171 A.3d 58 (2017), cert. denied, 583 U.S. 1135 , 138 S. Ct. 1027 , 200 L. Ed. 2d 285 (2018); State v. Lee-Riveras, supra, 130 Conn. App. 613-15 (claimed Doyle violation for prosecutor’s comment on defendant’s prearrest failure to reveal alibi to police was not of constitutional dimension and failed under Golding’s first | 1 | 1 |
Brecht v. Abrahamsonred2 sentences2025See, e.g., State v. Reddick, 174 Conn. App. 536, 545 , 556-57, 166 A.3d 754 (there was no error when prosecutor commented at trial on defendant’s failure to inform police officer during prearrest interview that he had shot victim in self-defense), cert. denied, 327 Conn. 921 , 171 A.3d 58 (2017), cert. denied, 583 U.S. 1135 , 138 S. Ct. 1027 , 200 L. Ed. 2d 285 (2018); State v. Lee-Riveras, supra, 130 Conn. App. 613-15 (claimed Doyle violation for prosecutor’s comment on defendant’s prearrest failure to reveal alibi to police was not of constitutional dimension and failed under Golding’s first 2025See, e.g., State v. Reddick, 174 Conn. App. 536, 545 , 556-57, 166 A.3d 754 (there was no error when prosecutor commented at trial on defendant’s failure to inform police officer during prearrest interview that he had shot victim in self-defense), cert. denied, 327 Conn. 921 , 171 A.3d 58 (2017), cert. denied, 583 U.S. 1135 , 138 S. Ct. 1027 , 200 L. Ed. 2d 285 (2018); State v. Lee-Riveras, supra, 130 Conn. App. 613-15 (claimed Doyle violation for prosecutor’s comment on defendant’s prearrest failure to reveal alibi to police was not of constitutional dimension and failed under Golding’s first | 1 | 1 |
State v. Reddickgreen1 sentence2025See, e.g., State v. Reddick, 174 Conn. App. 536, 545 , 556-57, 166 A.3d 754 (there was no error when prosecutor commented at trial on defendant’s failure to inform police officer during prearrest interview that he had shot victim in self-defense), cert. denied, 327 Conn. 921 , 171 A.3d 58 (2017), cert. denied, 583 U.S. 1135 , 138 S. Ct. 1027 , 200 L. Ed. 2d 285 (2018); State v. Lee-Riveras, supra, 130 Conn. App. 613-15 (claimed Doyle violation for prosecutor’s comment on defendant’s prearrest failure to reveal alibi to police was not of constitutional dimension and failed under Golding’s first | 1 | 1 |
State v. Reddickgreen2 sentences2025See, e.g., State v. Reddick, 174 Conn. App. 536, 545 , 556-57, 166 A.3d 754 (there was no error when prosecutor commented at trial on defendant’s failure to inform police officer during prearrest interview that he had shot victim in self-defense), cert. denied, 327 Conn. 921 , 171 A.3d 58 (2017), cert. denied, 583 U.S. 1135 , 138 S. Ct. 1027 , 200 L. Ed. 2d 285 (2018); State v. Lee-Riveras, supra, 130 Conn. App. 613-15 (claimed Doyle violation for prosecutor’s comment on defendant’s prearrest failure to reveal alibi to police was not of constitutional dimension and failed under Golding’s first 2025See, e.g., State v. Reddick, 174 Conn. App. 536, 545 , 556-57, 166 A.3d 754 (there was no error when prosecutor commented at trial on defendant’s failure to inform police officer during prearrest interview that he had shot victim in self-defense), cert. denied, 327 Conn. 921 , 171 A.3d 58 (2017), cert. denied, 583 U.S. 1135 , 138 S. Ct. 1027 , 200 L. Ed. 2d 285 (2018); State v. Lee-Riveras, supra, 130 Conn. App. 613-15 (claimed Doyle violation for prosecutor’s comment on defendant’s prearrest failure to reveal alibi to police was not of constitutional dimension and failed under Golding’s first | 1 | 1 |
State v. Lawrencegreen2 sentences2018See also State v. Lawrence , supra, 282 Conn. at 183 , 920 A.2d 236 (possible defect in presumption of innocence instruction did not affect fairness of trial when instruction viewed in entirety); State v. LaBrec, 270 Conn. 548 , 560, 854 A.2d 1 (2004) (instruction that original jurors should review their previous deliberations with substituted alternate juror not extraordinary error). 2018See also State v. Lawrence , supra, 282 Conn. at 183 , 920 A.2d 236 (possible defect in presumption of innocence instruction did not affect fairness of trial when instruction viewed in entirety); State v. LaBrec, 270 Conn. 548 , 560, 854 A.2d 1 (2004) (instruction that original jurors should review their previous deliberations with substituted alternate juror not extraordinary error). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Connecticut. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
State v. Pouncey
green
2 sentences2019Finally, we are mindful, of course, as the state notes, that "our supervisory authority is not a form of free-floating justice, untethered to legal principle." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Pouncey , 241 Conn. 802 , 813, 699 A.2d 901 (1997). 2019Finally, we are mindful, of course, as the state notes, that "our supervisory authority is not a form of free-floating justice, untethered to legal principle." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Pouncey , 241 Conn. 802 , 813, 699 A.2d 901 (1997). | 2 | 2019–2019 |
State v. Cobb
green
2 sentences2003An indirect comment in argument to the court on a point of law is less serious than a comment in jury summation that asks the jury to infer that the defendant’s silence is evidence of guilt.” Id., 607 . 2003An indirect comment in argument to the court on a point of law is less serious than a comment in jmy summation that asks the jury to infer that the defendant’s silence is evidence of guilt. ” State v. Cobb, 27 Conn. App. 601, 607 , 605 A.2d 1385 (1992). | 2 | 2003–2003 |
O & G/O'Connell Joint Venture v. Chase Family Ltd. Partnership No. 3
green
2 sentences1997It also refused to "interpret § 52-418 (a)(3) as mandating that every failure or refusal to receive evidence, even relevant evidence, constitutes misconduct." 203 Conn. at 149 . 1997It also refused to "interpret § 52-418 (a)(3) as mandating that every failure or refusal to receive evidence, even relevant evidence, constitutes misconduct." 203 Conn. at 149 . | 2 | 1997–1997 |
State v. Labrec
green
2 sentences2018See also State v. Lawrence , supra, 282 Conn. at 183 , 920 A.2d 236 (possible defect in presumption of innocence instruction did not affect fairness of trial when instruction viewed in entirety); State v. LaBrec, 270 Conn. 548 , 560, 854 A.2d 1 (2004) (instruction that original jurors should review their previous deliberations with substituted alternate juror not extraordinary error). 2018See also State v. Lawrence , supra, 282 Conn. at 183 , 920 A.2d 236 (possible defect in presumption of innocence instruction did not affect fairness of trial when instruction viewed in entirety); State v. LaBrec, 270 Conn. 548 , 560, 854 A.2d 1 (2004) (instruction that original jurors should review their previous deliberations with substituted alternate juror not extraordinary error). | 1 | 2018–2018 |
State v. Dumas
green
2 sentences2005“While this fact alone would not excuse an egregious violation of the rule, it is properly taken into consideration as part of the context in which it is made.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Dumas, 54 Conn. App. 780, 789 , 739 A.2d 1251 , cert, denied, 252 Conn. 903 , 743 A.2d 616 (1999). 2005“While this fact alone would not excuse an egregious violation of the rule, it is properly taken into consideration as part of the context in which it is made.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Dumas, 54 Conn. App. 780, 789 , 739 A.2d 1251 , cert, denied, 252 Conn. 903 , 743 A.2d 616 (1999). | 1 | 2005–2005 |
State v. Dumas
green
2 sentences2005“While this fact alone would not excuse an egregious violation of the rule, it is properly taken into consideration as part of the context in which it is made.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Dumas, 54 Conn. App. 780, 789 , 739 A.2d 1251 , cert, denied, 252 Conn. 903 , 743 A.2d 616 (1999). 2005“While this fact alone would not excuse an egregious violation of the rule, it is properly taken into consideration as part of the context in which it is made.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Dumas, 54 Conn. App. 780, 789 , 739 A.2d 1251 , cert, denied, 252 Conn. 903 , 743 A.2d 616 (1999). | 1 | 2005–2005 |
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.
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.