Habeas Corpus

The Connecticut Law Revision Commission, at its May 16, 2000 regular meeting, pursuant to a request of the Cochairs of the Judiciary Committee, voted to undertake a review of the habeas corpus system in Connecticut. In accordance with that action, a Commission subcommittee chaired by Commission member Judge John Maloney and including Commission members Representative Robert Farr, Jon P. FitzGerald, and Robert W. Grant met with a group of advisors, including representatives of the offices of the Chief State’s Attorney and the Chief Public Defender, to analyze and prepare recommendations concerning that review.


Committee Report to the Commission