Criminal Justice Commission 

Minutes of the Meeting of April 15, 2021

The Honorable Andrew J. McDonald, Chair, called the meeting to order at 9:06 a.m. In accordance with Executive Orders issued because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting was conducted by electronic conference (ZOOM software).

In addition to Justice McDonald, participating in the meeting were: The Honorable Melanie L. Cradle, attorneys Robert Berke, Reginald Dwayne Betts, Scott Murphy and Moy Ogilvie and Chief State’s Attorney Richard J. Colangelo, Jr.

Attorney Berke moved to accept the minutes of the March 18, 2021 meeting. Attorney Ogilvie seconded the motion and it passed 6-0. Judge Cradle abstained as she had not yet joined the meeting at the time of the vote.

Attorney Murphy moved to enter into executive session to interview candidates for four positions of Deputy Assistant State’s Attorney in the Office of the State’s Attorney, Judicial District of Fairfield. Attorney Berke seconded the motion and it passed 6-0. Judge Cradle abstained as she had not yet joined the meeting at the time of the vote.

The executive session began at 9:07 a.m. Also present were State’s Attorney Joseph T. Corradino of the Judicial District of Fairfield and Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist Janice duFrend.

The executive session ended at 1:38 p.m. Justice McDonald announced that no motions were made or votes taken during the executive session. Attorney Betts moved to appoint Andres Bermudez Hallstrom, Peter K. Cunniff, Kathleen E. Morgan and Felicia D. Valentino as Deputy Assistant State’s Attorneys in the Office of the State’s Attorney, Judicial District of Fairfield. Judge Cradle seconded the motion and it passed unanimously on a voice vote.

There being no further business, Chief State’s Attorney Colangelo moved to adjourn the meeting. Judge Cradle seconded the motion and it passed unanimously on a voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 1:55 p.m.