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8 Connecticut opinions name it 2 courts 1988–2026 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
State v. Charles L.green2 sentences2026State v. Ares, 345 Conn. 290 , 303–304, 284 A.3d 967 (2022); see also State v. Charles L., 217 Conn. App. 380 , 395–96, 288 A.3d 664 , cert. denied, 346 Conn. 920 , 291 A.3d 607 (2023).” (Emphasis added; internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Russo, 221 Conn. App. 729 , 749 n.16, 303 A.3d 279 (2023), cert. denied, 348 Conn. 938 , 307 A.3d 273 (2024); see also State v. Caracoglia, 134 Conn. App. 175, 180 , 38 A.3d 226 (2012) (“[A] penal statute [must] define [a] criminal offense with sufficient definiteness that ordinary people can understand what conduct is prohibited and in a manner that 2023Thus, even [a] facially vague law may . . . comport with due process if prior judicial decisions have provided the necessary fair warning and ascertainable enforcement standards.’’ (Internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Ares, 345 Conn. 290 , 303–304, 284 A.3d 967 (2022); see also State v. Charles L., 217 Conn. App. 380 , 395–96, 288 A.3d 664 , cert. denied, 346 Conn. 920 , 291 A.3d 607 (2023). 17 At the plea hearing, the following colloquy occurred between the court and the defendant: ‘‘The Court: Now, in this case you’re pleading what is known as nolo contendere. | 2 | 2 |
State v. CARACOGLIAgreen2 sentences2026State v. Ares, 345 Conn. 290 , 303–304, 284 A.3d 967 (2022); see also State v. Charles L., 217 Conn. App. 380 , 395–96, 288 A.3d 664 , cert. denied, 346 Conn. 920 , 291 A.3d 607 (2023).” (Emphasis added; internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Russo, 221 Conn. App. 729 , 749 n.16, 303 A.3d 279 (2023), cert. denied, 348 Conn. 938 , 307 A.3d 273 (2024); see also State v. Caracoglia, 134 Conn. App. 175, 180 , 38 A.3d 226 (2012) (“[A] penal statute [must] define [a] criminal offense with sufficient definiteness that ordinary people can understand what conduct is prohibited and in a manner that 2026State v. Ares, 345 Conn. 290 , 303–304, 284 A.3d 967 (2022); see also State v. Charles L., 217 Conn. App. 380 , 395–96, 288 A.3d 664 , cert. denied, 346 Conn. 920 , 291 A.3d 607 (2023).” (Emphasis added; internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Russo, 221 Conn. App. 729 , 749 n.16, 303 A.3d 279 (2023), cert. denied, 348 Conn. 938 , 307 A.3d 273 (2024); see also State v. Caracoglia, 134 Conn. App. 175, 180 , 38 A.3d 226 (2012) (“[A] penal statute [must] define [a] criminal offense with sufficient definiteness that ordinary people can understand what conduct is prohibited and in a manner that | 1 | 1 |
State v. Scruggsgreen2 sentences2023Moreover, ‘‘[a] facially vague law may nonetheless comport with due process if prior judicial decisions have provided the necessary fair warning and ascertainable enforcement standards.’’ (Internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Robert H., supra, 273 Conn. 67 ; see also State v. Scruggs, 279 Conn. 698, 710 , 905 A.2d 24 (2006) (‘‘[r]eferences to judicial opinions involving the statute, the common law, legal dictionaries, or treatises may be necessary to ascertain a statute’s meaning to determine if it gives fair warning’’ (internal quotation marks omitted)). 2023Moreover, ‘‘[a] facially vague law may nonetheless comport with due process if prior judicial decisions have provided the necessary fair warning and ascertainable enforcement standards.’’ (Internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Robert H., supra, 273 Conn. 67 ; see also State v. Scruggs, 279 Conn. 698, 710 , 905 A.2d 24 (2006) (‘‘[r]eferences to judicial opinions involving the statute, the common law, legal dictionaries, or treatises may be necessary to ascertain a statute’s meaning to determine if it gives fair warning’’ (internal quotation marks omitted)). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Connecticut. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Bishop v. Kelly
green
2 sentences1992Bishop v. Kelly, 206 Conn. 608, 613 , 539 A.2d 108 (1988).” (Citations omitted.) State v. Schriver, 207 Conn. 456, 460-61 , 542 A.2d 686 (1988). 1992Bishop v. Kelly, 206 Conn. 608, 613 , 539 A.2d 108 (1988).” (Citations omitted.) State v. Schriver, 207 Conn. 456, 460-61 , 542 A.2d 686 (1988). | 3 | 1988–1992 |
State v. Ares
neutral
2 sentences2026State v. Ares, 345 Conn. 290 , 303–304, 284 A.3d 967 (2022); see also State v. Charles L., 217 Conn. App. 380 , 395–96, 288 A.3d 664 , cert. denied, 346 Conn. 920 , 291 A.3d 607 (2023).” (Emphasis added; internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Russo, 221 Conn. App. 729 , 749 n.16, 303 A.3d 279 (2023), cert. denied, 348 Conn. 938 , 307 A.3d 273 (2024); see also State v. Caracoglia, 134 Conn. App. 175, 180 , 38 A.3d 226 (2012) (“[A] penal statute [must] define [a] criminal offense with sufficient definiteness that ordinary people can understand what conduct is prohibited and in a manner that 2023Thus, even [a] facially vague law may . . . comport with due process if prior judicial decisions have provided the necessary fair warning and ascertainable enforcement standards.’’ (Internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Ares, 345 Conn. 290 , 303–304, 284 A.3d 967 (2022); see also State v. Charles L., 217 Conn. App. 380 , 395–96, 288 A.3d 664 , cert. denied, 346 Conn. 920 , 291 A.3d 607 (2023). 17 At the plea hearing, the following colloquy occurred between the court and the defendant: ‘‘The Court: Now, in this case you’re pleading what is known as nolo contendere. | 2 | 2023–2026 |
State v. Schriver
green
2 sentences1992Bishop v. Kelly, 206 Conn. 608, 613 , 539 A.2d 108 (1988).” (Citations omitted.) State v. Schriver, 207 Conn. 456, 460-61 , 542 A.2d 686 (1988). 1992Bishop v. Kelly, 206 Conn. 608, 613 , 539 A.2d 108 (1988).” (Citations omitted.) State v. Schriver, 207 Conn. 456, 460-61 , 542 A.2d 686 (1988). | 2 | 1991–1992 |
State v. Russo
green
2 sentences2026State v. Ares, 345 Conn. 290 , 303–304, 284 A.3d 967 (2022); see also State v. Charles L., 217 Conn. App. 380 , 395–96, 288 A.3d 664 , cert. denied, 346 Conn. 920 , 291 A.3d 607 (2023).” (Emphasis added; internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Russo, 221 Conn. App. 729 , 749 n.16, 303 A.3d 279 (2023), cert. denied, 348 Conn. 938 , 307 A.3d 273 (2024); see also State v. Caracoglia, 134 Conn. App. 175, 180 , 38 A.3d 226 (2012) (“[A] penal statute [must] define [a] criminal offense with sufficient definiteness that ordinary people can understand what conduct is prohibited and in a manner that 2026State v. Ares, 345 Conn. 290, 303–304, 284 A.3d 967 (2022); see also State v. Charles L., 217 Conn. App. 380, 395–96, 288 A.3d 664, cert. denied, 346 Conn. 920, 291 A.3d 607 (2023).” (Emphasis added; internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Russo, 221 Conn. App. 729, 749 n.16, 303 A.3d 279 (2023), cert. denied, 348 Conn. 938, 307 A.3d 273 (2024); see also State v. Caracoglia, 134 Conn. App. 175, 180, 38 A.3d 226 (2012) (“[A] penal statute [must] define [a] criminal offense with sufficient definiteness that ordinary people can understand what conduct is prohibited and in a manner that does n | 1 | 2026–2026 |
State v. Lamont Fields
green
2 sentences2022(Citation omitted; internal quo- tation marks omitted.) State v. Fields, 302 Conn. 236 , 260–61, 24 A.3d 1243 (2011). 2022(Citation omitted; internal quo- tation marks omitted.) State v. Fields, 302 Conn. 236 , 260–61, 24 A.3d 1243 (2011). | 1 | 2022–2022 |
State v. Robert H.
green
2 sentences2011Thus, even “[a] facially vague law may . . . comport with due process if prior judicial decisions have provided the necessary fair warning and ascertainable enforcement standards.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Robert H., 273 Conn. 56, 67 , 866 A.2d 1255 (2005). 2011Thus, even “[a] facially vague law may . . . comport with due process if prior judicial decisions have provided the necessary fair warning and ascertainable enforcement standards.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Robert H., 273 Conn. 56, 67 , 866 A.2d 1255 (2005). | 1 | 2011–2011 |
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.