STATE OF CONNECTICUT
JUDICIAL REVIEW COUNCIL
ANNUAL REPORT
2006
JUDICIAL REVIEW COUNCIL
505 HUDSON STREET, ROOM 116
P. O. BOX 260099
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06126-0099
TELEPHONE (860) 566-5424
TOLL FREE IN-STATE (866) 222-6075
FAX (860) 566-6617
July 1, 2006
THE HONORABLE M. JODI RELL, Governor of Connecticut
THE HONORABLE DAVID M. BORDEN, Senior Associate Justice
THE HONORABLE ANDREW J. MCDONALD, Co-Chair, Judiciary Committee
THE HONORABLE MICHAEL P. LAWLOR, Co-Chair, Judiciary Committee
THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF THE SUPREME, APPELLATE, AND SUPERIOR COURTS OF CONNECTICUT
THE HONORABLE COMMISSIONERS OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION FAMILY SUPPORT MAGISTRATES
CITIZENS OF CONNECTICUT
The Judicial Review Council respectfully submits its 2006 Annual Report. This report reflects the character of the Council's activities for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006.
As you are aware, the individual proceedings of the Judicial Review Council carry a statutory requirement of confidentiality. It is hoped, nevertheless, that the information included in this report, which is available to the public, will assist both the public in understanding the operation of the Judicial Review Council and judges, family support magistrates, and workers' compensation commissioners in understanding the nature of issues which come before the Judicial Review Council.
JUDICIAL REVIEW COUNCIL
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Raymond M. Hassett, Chairman
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. | INTRODUCTION | |||
II. | BRIEF HISTORY OF THE COUNCIL | |||
III. | JURISDICTION | |||
IV. | NON-JURISDICTION | |||
V. | PROCEDURE | |||
VI. | MEMBERSHIP AND STAFF | |||
VII. | STATISTICS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 | |||
VIII. | APPENDICES | |||
1. | APPENDIX A | - | Biographies of Council Members | |
2. | APPENDIX B | - | Portions of Relevant Connecticut General Statutes Governing the Judicial Review Council | |
3. | APPENDIX C | - | Code of Judicial Conduct | |
4. | APPENDIX D | - | Code of Ethics for Workers’ Compensation Commissioners | |
5. | APPENDIX E | - | Judicial Review Council Rules | |
6. | APPENDIX F | - | Judicial Review Council Complaint Form |