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respondent raises defense in Connecticut

9 Connecticut opinions name it 2 courts 2001–2026 3 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Milner v. Commissioner of Correctiongreen
connappct · 2001 · cited in 3 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2001–2014
2 sentences

2007Because the respondent’s return did not respond to count three, however, the court improperly found that the petitioner was procedurally defaulted as to that count. “[T]he plain language of Practice Book § 23-30 (b) requires the state to plead procedural default in its return or it will relinquish the right to assert the defense *655 thereafter. . . . [I]n Connecticut, although the petitioner has the burden of proving cause and prejudice . . . that burden does not arise until after the respondent raises the claim of procedural default in its return.” (Citations omitted.) Milner v. Commissioner

2007Because the respondent’s return did not respond to count three, however, the court improperly found that the petitioner was procedurally defaulted as to that count. “[T]he plain language of Practice Book § 23-30 (b) requires the state to plead procedural default in its return or it will relinquish the right to assert the defense *655 thereafter. . . . [I]n Connecticut, although the petitioner has the burden of proving cause and prejudice . . . that burden does not arise until after the respondent raises the claim of procedural default in its return.” (Citations omitted.) Milner v. Commissioner

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In re Christina M.green
conn · 2006 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026See, e.g., In re Christina M., 90 Conn. App. 565, 584 , 877 A.2d 941 (2005) (claims not raised in principal brief may not be raised in reply brief), aff’d, 280 Conn. 474 , 908 A.2d 1073 (2006). 13 To the extent the respondent challenges the court’s factual findings by citing evidence in the record that purportedly contradicts the court’s findings, “[w]e iterate that [w]e give great deference to the findings of the trial court because of its function to weigh and interpret the evidence before it and to pass upon the credibility of witnesses . . . .

2026See, e.g., In re Christina M., 90 Conn. App. 565, 584 , 877 A.2d 941 (2005) (claims not raised in principal brief may not be raised in reply brief), aff’d, 280 Conn. 474 , 908 A.2d 1073 (2006). 13 To the extent the respondent challenges the court’s factual findings by citing evidence in the record that purportedly contradicts the court’s findings, “[w]e iterate that [w]e give great deference to the findings of the trial court because of its function to weigh and interpret the evidence before it and to pass upon the credibility of witnesses . . . .

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In re Christina M.green
connappct · 2005 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026See, e.g., In re Christina M., 90 Conn. App. 565, 584 , 877 A.2d 941 (2005) (claims not raised in principal brief may not be raised in reply brief), aff’d, 280 Conn. 474 , 908 A.2d 1073 (2006). 13 To the extent the respondent challenges the court’s factual findings by citing evidence in the record that purportedly contradicts the court’s findings, “[w]e iterate that [w]e give great deference to the findings of the trial court because of its function to weigh and interpret the evidence before it and to pass upon the credibility of witnesses . . . .

2026See, e.g., In re Christina M., 90 Conn. App. 565, 584 , 877 A.2d 941 (2005) (claims not raised in principal brief may not be raised in reply brief), aff’d, 280 Conn. 474 , 908 A.2d 1073 (2006). 13 To the extent the respondent challenges the court’s factual findings by citing evidence in the record that purportedly contradicts the court’s findings, “[w]e iterate that [w]e give great deference to the findings of the trial court because of its function to weigh and interpret the evidence before it and to pass upon the credibility of witnesses . . . .

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
Crawford v. Commissioner of Correction green
conn · 2009
2 sentences

2022Only after the respondent raises the defense of procedural default in accordance with [Prac- tice Book] § 23-30 (b) does the burden shift to the peti- tioner to allege and prove that the default is excused.’’ (Citations omitted; footnote omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Crawford v. Commissioner of Correc- tion, 294 Conn. 165 , 175–76, 982 A.2d 620 (2009). ‘‘[T]he existence of cause for a procedural default must ordi- narily turn on whether the [petitioner] can show that some objective factor external to the defense impeded counsel’s efforts to comply with the [s]tate’s procedural ru

2022Only after the respondent raises the defense of procedural default in accordance with [Prac- tice Book] § 23-30 (b) does the burden shift to the peti- tioner to allege and prove that the default is excused.’’ (Citations omitted; footnote omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Crawford v. Commissioner of Correc- tion, 294 Conn. 165 , 175–76, 982 A.2d 620 (2009). ‘‘[T]he existence of cause for a procedural default must ordi- narily turn on whether the [petitioner] can show that some objective factor external to the defense impeded counsel’s efforts to comply with the [s]tate’s procedural ru

52015–2022
Ankerman v. Commissioner of Correction green
conn · 2008
2 sentences

2014Because the respondent did not plead procedural default as an affirmative defense . . . the court could not find that the peti- tioner was procedurally defaulted . . . .’’ (Citation omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Ankerman v. Commissioner of Correction, 104 Conn. App. 649 , 654–55, 935 A.2d 208 (2007), cert. denied, 285 Conn. 916 , 943 A.2d 474 (2008); see Milner v. Commissioner of Correction, 63 Conn. App. 726, 733 , 779 A.2d 156 (2001) (supporting and applying position of federal habeas commentators that ‘‘petitioners generally need not raise waiver and procedural default matter

2014Because the respondent did not plead procedural default as an affirmative defense . . . the court could not find that the peti- tioner was procedurally defaulted . . . .’’ (Citation omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Ankerman v. Commissioner of Correction, 104 Conn. App. 649 , 654–55, 935 A.2d 208 (2007), cert. denied, 285 Conn. 916 , 943 A.2d 474 (2008); see Milner v. Commissioner of Correction, 63 Conn. App. 726, 733 , 779 A.2d 156 (2001) (supporting and applying position of federal habeas commentators that ‘‘petitioners generally need not raise waiver and procedural default matter

12014–2014
Ankerman v. Commissioner of Correction green
connappct · 2007
2 sentences

2014Because the respondent did not plead procedural default as an affirmative defense . . . the court could not find that the peti- tioner was procedurally defaulted . . . .’’ (Citation omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Ankerman v. Commissioner of Correction, 104 Conn. App. 649 , 654–55, 935 A.2d 208 (2007), cert. denied, 285 Conn. 916 , 943 A.2d 474 (2008); see Milner v. Commissioner of Correction, 63 Conn. App. 726, 733 , 779 A.2d 156 (2001) (supporting and applying position of federal habeas commentators that ‘‘petitioners generally need not raise waiver and procedural default matter

2014Because the respondent did not plead procedural default as an affirmative defense . . . the court could not find that the peti- tioner was procedurally defaulted . . . .’’ (Citation omitted; internal quotation marks omitted.) Ankerman v. Commissioner of Correction, 104 Conn. App. 649 , 654–55, 935 A.2d 208 (2007), cert. denied, 285 Conn. 916 , 943 A.2d 474 (2008); see Milner v. Commissioner of Correction, 63 Conn. App. 726, 733 , 779 A.2d 156 (2001) (supporting and applying position of federal habeas commentators that ‘‘petitioners generally need not raise waiver and procedural default matter

12014–2014

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 23-30 (7) CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-48 (4) CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 23-29 (3) CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-59 (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.

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