Connecticut General Statutes
Conn. Practice Book § 44-5 (2026)
Sec. 44-5. Role of Standby Counsel If requested to do so by the defendant, the
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Sec. 44-5. —Role of Standby Counsel If requested to do so by the defendant, the standby counsel shall advise the defendant as to legal and procedural matters. If there is no objection by the defendant, such counsel may also call the judicial authority’s attention to matters favorable to the defendant. Such counsel shall not interfere with the defendant’s presentation of the case and may give advice only upon request. (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 964.)