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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-151 (2025)

Cost of transcript and printing on appeal

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In any appeal in a criminal action, where it appears to the trial court that the accused is without funds with which to defray the costs of securing a transcript of the evidence, or printing the briefs and the appendices to the briefs, such costs shall be defrayed by the state.

(1949 Rev., S. 8850; 1957, P.A. 17; 1967, P.A. 421, S. 1.)

History: 1967 act deleted language restricting section to appeals to the supreme court.

Cited. 139 C. 401; 154 C. 631, 636; 155 C. 719.

Finding of fact after comprehensive examination of facts and circumstances is required where indigency is controverted. 5 Conn. Cir. Ct. 313.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1967–2014 · leading case: State v. Hudson, 228 A.2d 132 (Conn. 1967).
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State v. Hudson, 228 A.2d 132 (Conn. 1967). · cites it 2× “General Statutes § 54-151. As a result of these various provisions, “an accused who lacks funds is assured of representation by experienced counsel, who, subject to the court’s approval, are able to incur whatever expense is necessary for the proper protection of the rights of…”
Bailey v. Flue-Cured Tobacco Coop. Stabilization Corp., 581 S.E.2d 811 (N.C. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 3× “C.G.S. § 54-151 (2001) (emphasis added). Therefore, Stabilization is authorized to engage in any activity, including financing, related to the marketing, selling, storing, and handling of any agricultural product “produced or delivered to it by its members.”
State v. Harris, 250 A.2d 719 (Conn. App. Ct. 1968). “Pursuant to § 54-151, the defendant filed an application for an order for a transcript of the evidence at state expense, and, on November 30, 1967, the trial court ruled that “[o]n the basis of the information contained in the presentence report [§ 54-109] and the family…”
State v. Hudson, 231 A.2d 283 (Conn. 1967). · cites it 2× “2d 132 ), from which finding it is obvious that the defendant is entitled to the relief accorded an indigent person under the provisions of General Statutes § 54-151 and of Practice Book § 603, the defendant’s motion *720 for review filed June 20, 1967, is granted, and the…”
State v. Wang, 92 A.3d 220 (Conn. 2014). · cites it 2× “See General Statutes § 54-144 (payment of court approved expenses necessarily incurred in criminal proceedings or prosecutions); General Statutes § 54- 150 (physician compensation in criminal cases); General Statutes § 54-151 (transcript and printing costs for indigent…”
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-151(1): 1 case
Bailey v. Flue-Cured Tobacco Coop. Stabilization Corp., 581 S.E.2d 811 (N.C. Ct. App. 2003). “C.G.S. § 54-151 (2001) (emphasis added). Therefore, Stabilization is authorized to engage in any activity, including financing, related to the marketing, selling, storing, and handling of any agricultural product “produced or delivered to it by its members.”
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-151(6): 1 case
Bailey v. Flue-Cured Tobacco Coop. Stabilization Corp., 581 S.E.2d 811 (N.C. Ct. App. 2003). “C.G.S. § 54-151 (2001) (emphasis added). Therefore, Stabilization is authorized to engage in any activity, including financing, related to the marketing, selling, storing, and handling of any agricultural product “produced or delivered to it by its members.”
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