Criminal Justice Commission

Legislative Office Building
Hartford, Connecticut

Minutes of the Meeting of September 27, 2021

The Honorable Andrew J. McDonald, Chair, called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. In addition to Justice McDonald, participating in the meeting were: The Honorable Melanie L. Cradle, Attorneys Robert Berke, Scott Murphy and Moy Ogilvie and Chief State’s Attorney Richard J. Colangelo, Jr.  Attorney Reginald Dwayne Betts was absent due to a prior commitment.

Judge Cradle moved to accept the minutes of the September 9, 2021 meeting. Attorney Ogilvie seconded the motion and it passed 4-0 with Attorney Murphy, who was absent from the September 9, 2021 meeting, abstaining. 

Justice McDonald explained the process for interviewing candidates for Deputy Chief State’s Attorney, Inspector General. The candidates will be sequestered and not allowed to view the proceedings prior to their interview. The Commission interviewed Liam Brennan and Moira Buckley before recessing for lunch at 12:50 p.m. The meeting resumed at 1:20 p.m. and the Commission interviewed Robert J. Devlin, Jr., and A. Ryan McGuigan.

The interviews ended at 3:01p.m.

The Commission opened the meeting for public comment at 3:06 p.m. Five individuals spoke during the public comment period, which ended at 3:25 p.m.

Judge Cradle moved to enter executive session to discuss the appointment of the Deputy Chief State’s Attorney, Inspector General. Attorney Ogilvie seconded the motion and it passed on a 5-0 voice vote. The executive session began at 3:26 p.m.

Justice McDonald called the regular session back to order at 4:05 p.m. and announced that no motions were made and no votes were taken during the executive session.

Attorney Berke moved to appoint Robert J. Devlin, Jr., as Deputy Chief State’s Attorney, Inspector General, for a four-year term.  Attorney Ogilvie seconded the motion and it passed on a 5-0 voice vote.

There being no further business, Judge Cradle moved to adjourn. Attorney Murphy seconded the motion and it passed on a 5-0 voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.