Division of Criminal Justice Advisory Board Meeting Minutes July 10 2024

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.