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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-693 (2025)

(Formerly Sec. 19a-127b). Order for examination for alcohol or drug dependency

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The court, on its own motion or on motion of the state's attorney or a person charged with a crime or convicted of a crime but not yet sentenced, may order, if the interests of justice will be served, that such person be examined, pursuant to the provisions of section 17a-694, to determine if the person is alcohol-dependent or drug-dependent and eligible for treatment under section 17a-696 or 17a-699. A probation officer may order that such an examination be conducted as part of a presentence investigation conducted pursuant to the provisions of section 54-91a.

(P.A. 89-390, S. 3, 37.)

History: Sec. 17a-650 transferred to Sec. 19a-127b in 1995; Sec. 19a-127b transferred to Sec. 17a-693 in 1997.

Annotations to former section 17a-650:

Cited. 223 C. 907; 226 C. 191.

Cited. 27 CA 225.

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Cited in 4 cases, 1999–2017 · leading case: Bigelow v. Comm'r of Corr., 167 A.3d 1054 (Conn. App. Ct. 2017).
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Bigelow v. Comm'r of Corr., 167 A.3d 1054 (Conn. App. Ct. 2017). · cites it 4× “The respondent, the Commissioner of Correction, argues that this court is precluded from reviewing the petitioner's claim that Zingaro rendered ineffective assistance when he failed to inform the petitioner of the maximum and minimum penalties because this claim was not raised…”
Porter v. Comm'r of Corr., 991 A.2d 720 (Conn. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 4× “7 Consequently, Montesi and the petitioner never *444 discussed the filing of a motion for substance abuse evaluation pursuant to General Statutes § 17a-693. 8 Montesi also explored the possibility of an affirmative defense of mental disease or defect pursuant to General…”
Yerinides v. Comm'r of Corr., 111 A.3d 961 (Conn. App. Ct. 2015). · cites it 2× “The habeas court found: ‘‘[T]here is no reasonable probability to believe that had defense counsel sought and obtained a sub- stance abuse exam for his client pursuant to CADAC [see General Statutes § 17a-693 et seq.], or had he obtained the substance abuse records that were…”
State v. Russo, 732 A.2d 783 (Conn. App. Ct. 1999). · cites it 2× “General Statutes § 17a-693 provides: “The court, on its own motion or on motion of the state’s attorney or a person charged with a crime or convicted of a crime but not yet sentenced, may order, if the interests of justice will be served, that such person be examined, pursuant…”
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