BRIGHT, J. The petitioner, Troy Little, alleges in his Amended Petition for a writ of habeas corpus, filed on December 20, 2010, that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel prior to his criminal trial, at his criminal trial, and on appeal from his conviction. In particular, the petitioner claims in Count One that his trial counsel, Attorney Thomas Farver, failed to: (1) communicate to him a plea bargain offer made by the state; 1 (2) properly examine a key witness; and (3) request "...
GRAHAM, J. The plaintiffs, Roger Sherman Liberty Center, Inc., Mark Greenberg, Leonard F. Suzio, Jr., Christopher D. Coutu and Dorothy Durst, initiated this action by verified complaint on May 9, 2011, and filed an amended complaint on May 17, 2011. They seek a writ of quo warranto, declaratory judgment and injunctive relief, asking the court to render null and void Public Acts 2011, No. 11-6 (P.A. 11-6), on the ground that it violates the constitution of Connecticut. The plaintiffs have named...
LEVIN, J. This is an action seeking money damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained by the minor plaintiff, a special education student, at public school or on a school bus. On October 4, 1999, the plaintiffs, Pasquale Silano, Jr. (Pasquale), and his parents, Pasquale Silano, Sr., and, Francine Silano, commenced this action against the defendants, the board of education of the city of Bridgeport (board), James Connelly, Roberto Rodriguez and Alaine Lane. The plaintiffs filed a ten...
