Division of Criminal Justice Advisory Board
Office of the Chief State's Attorney
300 Corporate Place
Rocky Hill, Connecticut
Minutes of the Meeting of July 10, 2024
CALL TO ORDER: 12:30
PRESIDING: State's Attorney Margaret E. Kelley (Ansonia-Milford);
PRESENT:
Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin
State’s Attorneys
Margaret E. Kelley (Ansonia-Milford);
Joseph T. Corradino (Bridgeport);
David R. Applegate (Danbury);
Sharmese L. Walcott (Hartford);
Christian M. Watson (New Britain);
John P. Doyle (New Haven), Jr.;
Paul J Narducci (New London);
Paul J. Ferencek (Stamford);
Matthew C. Gedansky (Tolland);
Maureen Platt (Waterbury);
Anne F. Mahoney (Windham).
Criminal Justice Commissioner Scott J. Murphy (via telephone)
ALSO PRESENT:
Deputy Chief State’s Attorneys
John Russotto (Administration),
Kevin Lawlor (Operations),
Robert Devlin (Inspector General)
Office of the Chief State's Attorney staff.
Reports of Committees:
Management: No report.
Operations: Policy regarding witness testimony in stalking and domestic violence cases is being revised. Adopted. Moved: State's Attorney Ferencek; Seconded by State's Attorney Narducci. Unanimously passed.
Survey regarding discovery issued to be completed in August.
There was a discussion of the distinction between being “in custody” for escape purposed rather than State v. Oquendo purposes when a police officer attempts to pull over a motorist.
The State of Connecticut Psychiatric Security Review Board task force is finalizing recommendations. There was a discussion of whether the hospital can make determinations concerning less restrictive settings.
Peer Review: Drafts for peer reviews are in progress. First drafts will be ready about July 15.
Other Business: State’s Attorney Corradino expressed thanks to State’s Attorney Applegate, who loaned a prosecutor to his district and who successfully concluded a murder trial, citing it as a successful example of the Chief State’s Attorney’s suggestion that personnel be given opportunities to work outside their districts as developmental opportunities and to assist where there is need.
Adjournment: 1:30 PM. Moved: State's Attorney Narducci. Second: Deputy Chief State's Attorney Russotto.