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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-47 (2025)

Investigations into commission of crime

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Section 54-47 is repealed.

(1949 Rev., S. 8777; 1953, S. 3324d; 1969, P.A. 631, S. 2; 1971, P.A. 860; P.A. 73-116, S. 2; 73-667, S. 1, 2; P.A. 74-183, S. 139, 291; 74-186, S. 2, 12; P.A. 76-436, S. 10a, 538, 681; P.A. 78-280, S. 1, 127; P.A. 80-313, S. 5; P.A. 85-611, S. 9.)

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Cited in 35 cases, 1963–1999 · leading case: State v. Blasko, 522 A.2d 753 (Conn. 1987).
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State v. Blasko, 522 A.2d 753 (Conn. 1987). · cites it 22× “On October 12, 1984, pursuant to General Statutes § 54-47, 1 the chief court adminis *544 trator appointed Superior Court Judge Anthony V.”
In re Final Grand Jury Report Concerning the Torrington Police Dep't, 501 A.2d 377 (Conn. 1985). · cites it 25× “On January 13, 1984, the chief court administrator, acting pursuant to General Statutes § 54-47 (b), 1 appointed Judge John D.”
State v. Moynahan, 325 A.2d 199 (Conn. 1973). · cites it 18× “The defendant further claims that the inquiry under General Statutes §54-47 was unconstitutional; that the warrant was issued without probable cause; and that the court erred in its denial of the defendant’s motion to dismiss based on a claim that the state’s attorney did not…”
In re Investigation of Grand Juror into Cove Manor Convalescent Ctr., Inc., 495 A.2d 1098 (Conn. App. Ct. 1985). · cites it 25× “” Pursuant to the same statute, the trial court has the same power with reference to the transcript of the testimony.”
Connelly v. Doe, 566 A.2d 426 (Conn. 1989). · cites it 15× “* ***** 7 In 1983, the act authorized the grand jury to conduct an “investigation to determine whether or not there is probable cause to believe that a crime or crimes have been committed, within the judicial district .”
State v. Waterman, 509 A.2d 518 (Conn. App. Ct. 1986). · cites it 8× “The defendant also claims that the state improperly used the information because transcripts of testimony before an investigative grand jury were used without the proper authorization required by General Statutes § 54-47 (g), and because the transcripts should have been turned…”
State v. Nardini, 447 A.2d 396 (Conn. 1982). · cites it 5× “In his appeal from the judgment on the two counts of which he was convicted the defendant has raised five claims of error: (1) that he was denied his statutory right to have counsel present before the judge who conducted an investigation pursuant to General Statutes § 54-47…”
Comm'r, Dep't of Pub. Saf. v. Freedom of Info. Comm'n, 529 A.2d 692 (Conn. 1987). · cites it 8× “” General Statutes § 54-47 subsequently was repealed by Public Acts 1985, No.”
In re Investigation of the Grand Juror into the Bethel Police Dep't, 452 A.2d 935 (Conn. 1982). · cites it 7× “This case arises out of action taken by the Superior Court ordering the release to the town of Bethel and “other interested parties” of a transcript filed with the court by a one-person grand jury appointed pursuant to General Statutes § 54-47 (b). On September 12,1980, the…”
State v. Menillo, 268 A.2d 667 (Conn. 1970). · cites it 6× “General Statutes § 54-47 appears to be restricted to a general investigatory grand jury and in any event authorizes access by an accused only to his own testimony which, under Connecticut procedure, is not permitted or given in the case of a constitutional grand jury.”
State v. Morrill, 498 A.2d 76 (Conn. 1985). · cites it 2× “The use of a constitutional grand jury as provided in § 54-45 to make inquiry has not been eliminated merely because the legislature has also established, in General Statutes § 54-47, a procedure to appoint members of the judiciary as an investigative grand jury.”
State v. Williams, 536 A.2d 583 (Conn. 1988). · cites it 4× “to 1985) § 54-47 2 into allegations of professional gambling and municipal corruption in the city of Torrington.”
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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-47(g): 1 case
In re Investigation of the Grand Juror into the Bethel Police Dep't, 452 A.2d 935 (Conn. 1982). “This case arises out of action taken by the Superior Court ordering the release to the town of Bethel and “other interested parties” of a transcript filed with the court by a one-person grand jury appointed pursuant to General Statutes § 54-47 (b). On September 12,1980, the…”
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