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The Connecticut Law Journal, Volume LXXIX, No. 22, for November 28, 2017 is now available.
The 2017 edition of our research guide on Discovery (Financial) in Family Matters has been posted to our website. A new table of case decisions on dissipation of assets has been added.
AC37582 - State v. Davis (Accessory to murder; "This case returns to us on remand from our Supreme Court; see State v. Davis, 325 Conn. 918, 163 A.3d 618 (2017); with direction to consider the claim of plain error raised by the defendant, Paul Davis, in light of its decision in State v. McClain, 324 Conn. 802, 155 A.3d 782 (2017). We now consider the defendant's appeal from the judgment of conviction of accessory to murder in violation of General Statutes §§ 53a-54a (a) and 53a-8 (a), in which he claimed that the trial court committed plain error by improperly instructing the jury that it was not necessary for the state to prove that the defendant intended to kill the victim to find him guilty of accessory to murder.
We conclude that the trial court did not instruct the jury that it was not necessary for the state to prove the defendant's intent to kill. Rather, the trial court properly instructed the jury that the state was not required to prove that the defendant intended to kill the specific victim that was killed.
AC38916 - State v. Walker (Murder; "This case returns to us on remand from our Supreme Court; see State v. Walker, 325 Conn. 920, 163 A.3d 619 (2017); with direction to consider the claim of plain error raised by the defendant, Joseph Walker. In our previous opinion, we reversed the judgment only with respect to the defendant's conviction of conspiracy to commit robbery in the first degree. State v. Walker, 169 Conn. App. 794, 812, 153 A.3d 38 (2016), remanded for consideration, 325 Conn. 920, 163 A.3d 619 (2017).
We affirmed the judgment in all other respects. Id. As to the defendant's claim that the trial court committed plain error by failing to instruct the jury, sua sponte, on accomplice testimony, we concluded that '[b]ecause the defendant waived his right to raise the present claim of instructional error, he is foreclosed from seeking consideration under the plain error doctrine.' Id., 810–11.
Issue Brief: Concussion Laws- 2017-R-0211 - This report summarizes Connecticut's laws on concussions.
Misrepresentation of a Service Animal - 2017-R-0255 - This report summarizes Massachusetts's proposed bill about misrepresenting a service animal. It discusses whether Connecticut or any other state enacted a similar law.
Light Pollution Laws - 2017-R-0258 - This report summarizes Connecticut's laws that address light pollution and gives a brief overview of related laws in other states.
Connecticut Hospital Regulation - 2017-R-0277 - This report briefly summarizes how Connecticut’s acute care hospitals are regulated. It also describes actions nonprofit acute care hospitals must take to maintain their 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
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The Connecticut Law Journal, Volume LXXIX, No. 21, for November 21, 2017 is now available.
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This report summarizes the procedures and policies necessary to comply with the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvement Act regarding displaced children arriving in Connecticut from Puerto Rico.
This report briefly explains Connecticut's cigarette and tobacco products taxes and how they compare to similar taxes in surrounding states.
This report summarizes the state law prohibiting price gouging during a severe weather event.
This issue brief explains Temporary Family Assistance in Connecticut, including program structure, program financing, and eligibility requirements.
The Office of Legislative Research has published its Summary of 2017 Public Acts. This 402 page book summarizes "...all public acts and one resolution act passed during the Connecticut General Assembly’s September 2016 Special Session and the 2017 Regular Session." A listing of all the 2017 vetoed acts is on page 5 and a table of criminal fines and penalties is on page 6.

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