(Hartford, CT) - The Honorable Andrew J. McDonald, Chair of the Criminal Justice Commission, announced today that the Commission has reappointed the State’s Attorneys for three of Connecticut’s 13 Judicial Districts. The unanimous reappointments occurred during a meeting today at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford. They are effective July 1, 2025 for an eight-year term.
"The Criminal Justice Commission is confident in its reappointments today of these accomplished leaders and dedicated professionals who bring a wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise to these important positions," Justice McDonald said.
Reappointed for eight-year terms, effective July 1, 2025, are:
- Joseph T. Corradino, who has served as State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of Bridgeport since May 2020. He oversees prosecutions at Bridgeport Superior Court, Bridgeport Superior Court Geographical Area No. 2 and Juvenile Matters in Bridgeport. For more information, click this link.
- John P. Doyle, Jr., who has served as State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of New Haven since June 2022. He oversees prosecutions at New Haven Superior Court, New Haven Superior Court Geographical Area No. 23, Meriden Superior Court Geographical Area No. 7 and Juvenile Matters and Housing Matters in New Haven. For more information, click this link.
- David R. Shannon, who was appointed State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of Litchfield in March 2022. He oversees prosecutions at Superior Court in Torrington, Torrington Superior Court Geographical Area No. 18 and Juvenile Matters in Torrington. For more information, click this link.
Connecticut’s State's Attorneys are constitutional officers and, along with the Chief State’s Attorney, are constitutionally vested with the prosecutorial power of the state. The State’s Attorneys are the chief prosecuting attorneys acting on behalf of the state in each of their respective Judicial Districts. Connecticut is one of the few states that do not elect their chief prosecutors. In lieu of such elections, the Criminal Justice Commission is an autonomous body constitutionally charged with appointing all state prosecutors in Connecticut.
In addition to Justice McDonald, Senior Associate Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court, the Commission's membership includes Chief Judge of the Appellate Court Melanie L. Cradle, attorneys Robert M. Berke, Reginald Dwayne Betts, Scott J. Murphy and Moy N. Ogilvie and Chief State’s Attorney Patrick J. Griffin.