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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 State v. Williams 1,6003 1919–2026 178
2 plain error State v. Golding 1,0633 1859–2026 96
3 cutpa claim Quimby v. Kimberly Clark Corp. 9083 1983–2026 39
4 fundamental principle State v. Ellis 7123 1887–2026 42
5 abuse of discretion standard Schoonmaker v. Lawrence Brunoli, Inc. 6853 1975–2026 141
6 hearsay rule State v. Saucier 6473 1910–2026 53
7 claim of constitutional error State v. Golding 6103 1982–2026 72
8 first degree violation North Carolina v. Alford 5403 1980–2026 72
9 affirmative defense State v. Elliott 4753 1899–2026 56
10 sovereign immunity Horton v. Meskill 4693 1963–2026 33
11 double jeopardy clause Benton v. Maryland 4083 1974–2026 32
12 Golding analysis State v. Golding 3833 1990–2026 51
13 confrontation clause Crawford v. Washington 3763 1972–2026 27
14 equal protection clause Blakeslee Arpaia Chapman, Inc. v. EI Constructors, Inc. 3433 1938–2025 22
15 two part test Strickland v. Washington 3413 1980–2026 39
16 Miranda warning Miranda v. Arizona 3283 1969–2026 35
17 Strickland test Ostolaza v. Warden 3253 1989–2026 57
18 res judicata doctrine Connecticut National Bank v. Rytman 3163 1974–2026 32
19 habeas court constituted violation Strickland v. Washington 2981 1993–2026 32
20 exhaustion doctrine Concerned Citizens of Sterling v. Town of Sterling 2873 1979–2026 10
21 allegations would support defense Ferryman v. City of Groton 2733 1973–2003 0
22 state constitutional claim State v. Geisler 2693 1984–2026 33
23 Alford doctrine North Carolina v. Alford 2643 1980–2026 41
24 public policy exception Morris v. Hartford Courant Co. 2593 1973–2026 24
25 probable cause hearing State v. McPhail 2403 1969–2026 17
26 ineffective assistance of counsel claim Nardini v. Manson 2353 1985–2026 36
27 harmless error Rose v. Clark 2343 1970–2026 36
28 exclusionary rule State v. Marsala 2333 1954–2026 24
29 purpose of a special defense Grant v. Bassman 2323 1991–2024 5
30 second degree violation North Carolina v. Alford 2283 1982–2026 28
31 sufficiency of the evidence claim Samperi v. Inland Wetlands Agency 2223 1985–2026 18
32 qualified immunity Evon v. Andrews 2213 1913–2026 10
33 per se rule A. Secondino & Son, Inc. v. LoRicco 2093 1970–2025 11
34 nonconstitutional claim State v. Gooch 1963 1984–2026 23
35 statute of limitations defense Forbes v. Ballaro 1883 1909–2026 12
36 Brady violation Brady v. Maryland 1773 1979–2026 38
37 sovereign immunity implicates subject matter jurisdiction doctrine Federal Deposit Insurance v. Peabody, N.E., Inc. 1733 1992–2026 11
38 Ill defendant State v. Golding 1683 1969–2014 0
39 warrant requirement Mincey v. Arizona 1673 1972–2025 11
40 plenary standard In Re TK 1593 1922–2026 28
41 application of some erroneous rule Johnston Jewels, Ltd. v. Leonard 1573 1936–2024 1
42 federal constitutional claim State v. Joly 1523 1966–2026 13
43 mootness doctrine Loisel v. Rowe 1523 1979–2026 27
44 fair assurance error State v. Sawyer 1522 2006–2026 28
45 intentional and wanton violation Collens v. New Canaan Water Co. 1503 1930–2026 3
46 clear and convincing standard In re Tabitha T. 1473 1982–2026 19
47 collateral estoppel doctrine State v. Ellis 1413 1975–2026 13
48 attorney-client privilege Ullmann v. State 1383 1963–2024 6
49 practice amounting violation Web Press Services Corp. v. New London Motors, Inc. 1323 1987–2026 7
50 reasonable doubt standard In Re WINSHIP 1313 1955–2026 11
51 demanding standard State v. Myers 1313 1970–2026 18
52 misconduct was invited defense State v. Williams 1303 1987–2019 0
53 American rule Rizzo Pool Co. v. Del Grosso 1303 1895–2026 17
54 continuing course of conduct doctrine Blanchette v. Barrett 1283 1994–2024 12
55 method challenge Gulack v. Gulack 1273 1942–2023 1
56 cigarette rule Williams Ford, Inc. v. Hartford Courant Co. 1253 1987–2022 4
57 trial-like hearing Standard Tallow Corp. v. Jowdy 1243 1986–2026 8
58 unquestioned rule Jacobsen v. Jacobsen 1232 1893–2026 13
59 personal factors Borkowski v. Borkowski 1223 1921–2026 17
60 section 52-418 statutory proscriptions Garrity v. McCaskey 1213 1973–2025 7
61 second special defense Ferryman v. City of Groton 1183 1920–2025 4
62 vagueness challenge Kolender v. Lawson 1183 1978–2026 15
63 law of the case doctrine Breen v. Phelps 1183 1985–2026 9
64 parol evidence rule TIE Communications, Inc. v. Kopp 1183 1921–2025 5
65 unpreserved constitutional claim State v. Golding 1182 1992–2026 21
66 three part test Mathews v. Eldridge 1173 1981–2026 15
67 third degree violation North Carolina v. Alford 1153 1984–2026 13
68 product liability claim Winslow v. Lewis-Shepard, Inc. 1143 1984–2025 2
69 second prong test Crawford v. Commissioner of Correction 1143 1983–2026 20
70 flexible principle Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1143 1978–2026 20
71 known right privilege Johnson v. Zerbst 1133 1972–2026 11
72 cause-and-prejudice standard Wainwright v. Sykes 1103 1988–2026 12
73 consider claim State v. Evans 1103 1970–2026 17
74 habeas hearing Miller v. Commissioner of Correction 1093 1979–2025 7
75 distinct inquiry State v. Williams 1093 1895–2026 23
76 pertinent legal standard Gaines v. Commissioner of Correction 1092 2002–2026 29
77 first special defense Liljedahl Bros. v. Grigsby 1083 1946–2022 2
78 Fifth Amendment privilege Olin Corp. v. Castells 1063 1968–2025 7
79 constancy of accusation doctrine State v. Troupe 1053 1982–2026 6
80 bad faith exception Habetz v. Condon 1033 1989–2026 5
81 Connecticut rule State v. DeJesus 1033 1917–2026 8
82 probation revocation hearing Payne v. Robinson 1033 1987–2026 10
83 III defendant State v. Golding 1023 1975–2026 14
84 Blockburger test Blockburger v. United States 1023 1985–2026 11
85 Terry stop Terry v. Ohio 1013 1973–2020 0
86 vehicle challenge Passini v. Decker 1013 1987–2026 4
87 plain meaning rule State v. Courchesne 1003 1986–2025 31
88 ineffective assistance claim Strickland v. Washington 983 1983–2026 11
89 field inquiry State v. Santiago 963 1896–2026 6
90 firearm violation Miranda v. Arizona 962 1977–2026 20
91 section 37-3a prejudgment interest Cecio Bros., Inc. v. Feldmann 963 1984–2026 7
92 first prong test State v. Curcio 953 1981–2026 19
93 right to present defense Washington v. Texas 953 1935–2025 5
94 motor vehicle violation Dias v. Adams 943 1964–2026 10
95 complainant makes a colorable claim Maloney v. Pac 923 1981–2025 3
96 de novo hearing Kolomiets v. Syncor International Corp. 923 1941–2026 11
97 ex post facto clause California Department of Corrections v. Morales 913 1981–2025 8
98 section 46b-81 assignment of marital property Krafick v. Krafick 913 1980–2025 6
99 Williams factors State v. Stevenson 902 2003–2025 8
100 claim of instructional error State v. Kitchens 902 1989–2026 6
101 rational basis test Blakeslee Arpaia Chapman, Inc. v. EI Constructors, Inc. 883 1980–2026 4
102 record adequately supports claim State v. Evans 863 1974–2021 1
103 legally sufficient claim Thing v. La Chusa 863 1968–2025 8
104 party to raise claim State v. Dalzell 862 2005–2026 36
105 elementary rule Nikitiuk v. Pishtey 853 1835–2025 2
106 minimum contacts doctrine United States Trust Co. v. Bohart 853 1983–2021 3
107 restrictive standard Dolgner v. Alander 843 1927–2024 5
108 excluded inquiry State v. Santiago 842 1986–2023 4
109 self-defense claim State v. Davis 842 1978–2026 14
110 parental immunity Dubay v. Irish 833 1972–2006 0
111 challenged jury instruction State v. Denby 832 1983–2026 6
112 microscopic search for possible error Reddick v. Connecticut 833 1985–2026 1
113 four part test State v. Nardini 823 1984–2026 5
114 legislative exception White v. Burns 823 1960–2025 3
115 termination of parental rights hearing In re Deana E. 823 1979–2025 12
116 consideration factors Delahunty v. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance 813 1928–2026 4
117 appeal was designed test Carpenter v. Planning & Zoning Commission 803 1963–2025 1
118 practical test Briggs v. Becker 803 1907–2023 2
119 defendant raises claim State v. Golding 793 1966–2024 3
120 separation of powers doctrine Bartholomew v. Schweizer 793 1970–2026 7
121 issue of governmental immunity Gordon v. Bridgeport Housing Authority 793 1988–2022 2
122 implied waiver State v. Kitchens 783 1925–2024 7
123 foundation standard Simms v. Simms 773 1864–2026 7
124 litigant from reasserting claim Virgo v. Lyons 753 1988–2025 2
125 faith and credit clause Packer Plastics, Inc. v. Laundon 743 1930–2024 5
126 reviewability claim TLOA of CT, LLC v. Taipe 742 1989–2026 17
127 contractual or statutory exception Rizzo Pool Co. v. Del Grosso 733 1987–2024 2
128 subject matter jurisdiction requirement Ajadi v. Commissioner of Correction 733 1997–2026 13
129 res ipsa loquitur doctrine Giles v. City of New Haven 723 1924–2019 0
130 defendant argues claim State v. Golding 723 1979–2025 3
131 loss of consortium claim Izzo v. Colonial Penn Insurance 723 1979–2025 3
132 Geisler analysis State v. Geisler 722 1996–2026 19
133 four-pronged Golding test State v. Golding 712 2004–2026 14
134 totality of the circumstances test Illinois v. Gates 713 1982–2026 19
135 deviation standard Gold v. Greenwich Hospital Ass'n 703 1987–2024 1
136 burden-shifting analysis McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green 703 1988–2026 18
137 alibi defense Strickland v. Washington 693 1974–2024 3
138 breach standard Gold v. Greenwich Hospital Ass'n 693 1878–2025 5
139 adverse claim Farrell v. Farrell 693 1904–2024 2
140 medical malpractice claim Logan v. Greenwich Hospital Ass'n 693 1988–2025 7
141 federal due process clause State v. Chapman 693 1978–2026 7
142 indemnification claim Kaplan v. Merberg Wrecking Corporation 683 1976–2026 1
143 void-for-vagueness doctrine Smith v. Goguen 683 1979–2025 4
144 Fourth Amendment violation Rakas v. Illinois 683 1970–2026 11
145 permit violation Connecticut v. Whelan 683 1965–2026 12
146 actionable claim Sheiman v. Lafayette Bank & Trust Co. 672 1985–2020 0
147 unjust enrichment is essentially equitable doctrine Franks v. Lockwood 673 1966–2024 2
148 flexible common sense standard Fischel v. TKPK, Ltd. 673 1988–2026 4
149 minimum national standard State v. Geisler 673 1984–2026 7
150 fact-based inquiry State v. Ford 673 1994–2026 15

Top 150 by distinct citing opinions.

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