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Connecticut issues

The doctrines Connecticut courts name when they cite: mined from the sentence each citation lives in, keyed on the citing court, counted by distinct opinions. Entry by issue, not by case: pick one to see the cases on each side.

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#IssueMost-cited case OpinionsCourtsYearsLast 5y
1 due process clause Benton v. Maryland 1,5543 1930–2026 148
2 plain error State v. Golding 1,0323 1859–2026 79
3 cutpa claim Quimby v. Kimberly Clark Corp. 9043 1983–2026 36
4 fundamental principle State v. Ellis 6933 1899–2026 35
5 abuse of discretion standard Schoonmaker v. Lawrence Brunoli, Inc. 6483 1975–2026 115
6 hearsay rule State v. Saucier 6313 1925–2026 42
7 claim of constitutional error State v. Golding 5743 1982–2026 46
8 first degree violation North Carolina v. Alford 5213 1980–2026 60
9 sovereign immunity Horton v. Meskill 4613 1963–2026 30
10 affirmative defense State v. Elliott 4593 1914–2026 49
11 double jeopardy clause Benton v. Maryland 3953 1974–2026 29
12 confrontation clause Crawford v. Washington 3703 1972–2026 24
13 Golding analysis State v. Golding 3673 1990–2026 38
14 equal protection clause Blakeslee Arpaia Chapman, Inc. v. EI Constructors, Inc. 3453 1938–2025 24
15 two part test Strickland v. Washington 3233 1980–2026 24
16 Miranda warning Miranda v. Arizona 3223 1969–2026 29
17 res judicata doctrine Connecticut National Bank v. Rytman 3123 1974–2026 27
18 Strickland test Ostolaza v. Warden 3003 1989–2026 43
19 exhaustion doctrine Concerned Citizens of Sterling v. Town of Sterling 2863 1979–2026 10
20 allegations would support defense Ferryman v. City of Groton 2733 1973–2003 0
21 habeas court constituted violation Strickland v. Washington 2731 1993–2026 16
22 Alford doctrine North Carolina v. Alford 2623 1980–2026 39
23 state constitutional claim State v. Geisler 2563 1984–2026 24
24 public policy exception Morris v. Hartford Courant Co. 2513 1973–2026 21
25 probable cause hearing State v. McPhail 2373 1969–2026 16
26 purpose of a special defense Grant v. Bassman 2323 1991–2024 5
27 exclusionary rule State v. Marsala 2293 1954–2026 21
28 harmless error Rose v. Clark 2253 1970–2026 27
29 ineffective assistance of counsel claim Nardini v. Manson 2193 1985–2026 26
30 qualified immunity Evon v. Andrews 2183 1913–2026 7
31 second degree violation Miranda v. Arizona 2173 1982–2025 21
32 sufficiency of the evidence claim Samperi v. Inland Wetlands Agency 2103 1985–2026 14
33 per se rule A. Secondino & Son, Inc. v. LoRicco 2063 1970–2025 10
34 statute of limitations defense Forbes v. Ballaro 1843 1909–2026 10
35 nonconstitutional claim State v. Gooch 1823 1984–2026 18
36 Brady violation Brady v. Maryland 1743 1979–2026 36
37 sovereign immunity implicates subject matter jurisdiction doctrine Federal Deposit Insurance v. Peabody, N.E., Inc. 1693 1992–2026 8
38 Ill defendant State v. Golding 1673 1969–2013 0
39 warrant requirement Mincey v. Arizona 1673 1972–2025 10
40 application of some erroneous rule Johnston Jewels, Ltd. v. Leonard 1573 1936–2024 1
41 federal constitutional claim State v. Joly 1503 1966–2026 11
42 plenary standard Murphy v. Lord Thompson Manor, Inc. 1483 1922–2026 20
43 intentional and wanton violation Gargano v. Heyman 1473 1930–2025 2
44 mootness doctrine Loisel v. Rowe 1473 1979–2026 24
45 collateral estoppel doctrine State v. Ellis 1393 1975–2026 11
46 clear and convincing standard In re Tabitha T. 1383 1982–2026 12
47 attorney-client privilege Ullmann v. State 1343 1963–2024 5
48 practice amounting violation Web Press Services Corp. v. New London Motors, Inc. 1313 1987–2026 6
49 misconduct was invited defense State v. Williams 1303 1987–2019 0
50 reasonable doubt standard In Re WINSHIP 1293 1955–2025 10
51 American rule Marsh, Day & Calhoun v. Solomon 1263 1895–2026 16
52 method challenge Gulack v. Gulack 1263 1942–2023 1
53 fair assurance error State v. Sawyer 1252 2006–2026 22
54 cigarette rule Williams Ford, Inc. v. Hartford Courant Co. 1233 1987–2022 4
55 continuing course of conduct doctrine Blanchette v. Barrett 1233 1994–2024 8
56 trial-like hearing Standard Tallow Corp. v. Jowdy 1213 1986–2026 6
57 demanding standard State v. Myers 1183 1970–2026 14
58 second special defense Ferryman v. City of Groton 1163 1920–2025 4
59 unquestioned rule Jacobsen v. Jacobsen 1162 1893–2026 9
60 vagueness challenge McKinney v. Town of Coventry 1163 1978–2026 15
61 law of the case doctrine Breen v. Phelps 1153 1985–2026 6
62 parol evidence rule TIE Communications, Inc. v. Kopp 1153 1930–2025 5
63 personal factors Simms v. Simms 1143 1921–2026 11
64 product liability claim Winslow v. Lewis-Shepard, Inc. 1143 1984–2025 2
65 three part test Mathews v. Eldridge 1143 1981–2025 12
66 third degree violation Miranda v. Arizona 1113 1984–2025 9
67 cause-and-prejudice standard Wainwright v. Sykes 1093 1988–2025 11
68 habeas hearing Miller v. Commissioner of Correction 1093 1979–2025 7
69 known right privilege Johnson v. Zerbst 1093 1972–2025 10
70 second prong test State v. Curcio 1093 1983–2026 17
71 unpreserved constitutional claim State v. Golding 1092 1992–2025 15
72 first special defense Liljedahl Bros. v. Grigsby 1083 1946–2022 2
73 flexible principle Breen v. Phelps 1073 1978–2026 15
74 Fifth Amendment privilege Olin Corp. v. Castells 1053 1968–2024 6
75 bad faith exception Habetz v. Condon 1033 1989–2026 5
76 constancy of accusation doctrine State v. Troupe 1033 1982–2025 4
77 III defendant State v. Golding 1013 1975–2026 13
78 Terry stop Terry v. Ohio 1013 1973–2020 0
79 Connecticut rule State v. Doucette 1003 1917–2025 5
80 distinct inquiry State v. Williams 1003 1895–2026 20
81 vehicle challenge Passini v. Decker 1003 1987–2022 3
82 consider claim State v. Evans 993 1970–2025 11
83 probation revocation hearing Payne v. Robinson 983 1987–2026 6
84 Blockburger test Blockburger v. United States 963 1985–2026 10
85 field inquiry State v. Santiago 933 1896–2022 3
86 first prong test State v. Curcio 933 1981–2025 17
87 complainant makes a colorable claim Maloney v. Pac 923 1981–2025 3
88 plain meaning rule State v. Courchesne 923 1986–2025 28
89 right to present defense Washington v. Texas 923 1935–2025 5
90 ex post facto clause California Department of Corrections v. Morales 913 1981–2025 8
91 motor vehicle violation Dias v. Adams 913 1964–2026 8
92 firearm violation State v. Golding 902 1977–2026 17
93 de novo hearing Kolomiets v. Syncor International Corp. 893 1941–2026 10
94 rational basis test Blakeslee Arpaia Chapman, Inc. v. EI Constructors, Inc. 883 1980–2026 4
95 Williams factors State v. Stevenson 882 2003–2025 7
96 ineffective assistance claim Strickland v. Washington 873 1983–2026 8
97 elementary rule Nikitiuk v. Pishtey 863 1835–2025 2
98 record adequately supports claim State v. Evans 863 1974–2021 1
99 claim of instructional error State v. Kitchens 852 1989–2026 6
100 minimum contacts doctrine United States Trust Co. v. Bohart 853 1983–2021 3
101 legally sufficient claim Petyan v. Ellis 843 1968–2024 6
102 restrictive standard Dolgner v. Alander 843 1927–2024 5
103 excluded inquiry State v. Santiago 832 1986–2022 3
104 parental immunity Dubay v. Irish 833 1972–2006 0
105 challenged jury instruction State v. Denby 822 1983–2025 5
106 microscopic search for possible error State v. Harris 823 1985–2018 0
107 four part test State v. Nardini 813 1984–2024 4
108 legislative exception White v. Burns 813 1960–2025 3
109 self-defense claim State v. Davis 812 1978–2026 12
110 appeal was designed test Carpenter v. Planning & Zoning Commission 803 1963–2025 1
111 defendant raises claim State v. Golding 803 1966–2024 5
112 practical test Briggs v. Becker 793 1914–2023 2
113 separation of powers doctrine Bartholomew v. Schweizer 793 1970–2026 7
114 issue of governmental immunity Gordon v. Bridgeport Housing Authority 773 1988–2022 1
115 pertinent legal standard Strickland v. Washington 762 2002–2025 14
116 termination of parental rights hearing In re Deana E. 753 1979–2024 5
117 consideration factors Delahunty v. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance 743 1941–2026 2
118 faith and credit clause Packer Plastics, Inc. v. Laundon 743 1930–2024 5
119 implied waiver State v. Kitchens 743 1928–2022 6
120 litigant from reasserting claim Virgo v. Lyons 743 1988–2021 1
121 res ipsa loquitur doctrine Giles v. City of New Haven 723 1924–2019 0
122 defendant argues claim State v. Golding 713 1979–2022 2
123 loss of consortium claim Izzo v. Colonial Penn Insurance 713 1979–2025 3
124 alibi defense Strickland v. Washington 703 1974–2024 3
125 contractual or statutory exception Rizzo Pool Co. v. Del Grosso 703 1987–2024 2
126 deviation standard Gold v. Greenwich Hospital Ass'n 703 1987–2024 1
127 breach standard Gold v. Greenwich Hospital Ass'n 693 1878–2025 5
128 foundation standard Simms v. Simms 693 1878–2024 1
129 four-pronged Golding test State v. Golding 692 2004–2025 12
130 Geisler analysis State v. Geisler 692 1996–2026 18
131 party to raise claim State v. Dalzell 692 2005–2026 23
132 adverse claim Farrell v. Farrell 683 1909–2024 2
133 medical malpractice claim State v. Miranda 683 1988–2024 5
134 totality of the circumstances test Illinois v. Gates 683 1982–2026 18
135 actionable claim Sheiman v. Lafayette Bank & Trust Co. 673 1985–2024 1
136 federal due process clause State v. Chapman 673 1978–2026 6
137 indemnification claim Kaplan v. Merberg Wrecking Corporation 673 1976–2017 0
138 unjust enrichment is essentially equitable doctrine Franks v. Lockwood 673 1966–2024 2
139 void-for-vagueness doctrine Smith v. Goguen 673 1979–2025 4
140 flexible common sense standard Fischel v. TKPK, Ltd. 663 1988–2025 3
141 minimum national standard State v. Geisler 663 1984–2026 6
142 reviewability claim State v. Britton 662 1989–2026 9
143 third special defense Mingachos v. CBS, Inc. 663 1955–2021 1
144 burden-shifting analysis McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green 653 1988–2026 13
145 fact-based inquiry State v. Ford 653 1994–2026 13
146 identity rule Angelo Tomasso, Inc. v. Armor Construction & Paving, Inc. 653 1982–2026 4
147 instrumentality rule Angelo Tomasso, Inc. v. Armor Construction & Paving, Inc. 653 1987–2026 4
148 lesser included offense instruction State v. Whistnant 653 1980–2025 3
149 respondeat superior doctrine Larsen Chelsey Realty Co. v. Larsen 653 1988–2026 4
150 subject matter jurisdiction requirement Ajadi v. Commissioner of Correction 653 1997–2025 9

Top 150 by distinct citing opinions.

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