Governor Lamont Nominates 15 Connecticut Residents To Fill Vacancies on the Superior Court Written by Office of the Governor.
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is nominating 15 jurists to fill vacancies as judges on the Connecticut Superior Court.
This is the first class of Superior Court nominations made by Governor Lamont, who took office in January 2019. The most recent class was approved in 2018 under the prior administration. State statutes authorize 185 judges on that court, and 50 of those positions are currently vacant.
“I am proud today to announce one of the most diverse classes of judicial nominations in our state’s history,”
Proposed bill could resolve ambiguity over solar assessments
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More than 200 lawsuits have been filed by solar installation companies since 2017 against 19 different Connecticut municipalities.
The issue lies with a state law exempting renewable energy sources like solar panels “installed for the generation of electricity for private residential use” and whether that should cover systems that feed power onto the grid or are owned by a third party.
Most solar installations involve such third-party ownership agreements, due to the steep upfront costs, according to the Connecticut Green Bank, a quasi-public agency that arranges financing for clean energy projects.
AG warns about jury duty scam
The Connecticut Judicial Branch will never call you about jury duty or missing jury duty, and it will never ask for payment. Author: Angelo Bavaro (FOX61) Updated: 5:43 PM EST January 26, 2021
HARTFORD, Conn Attorney General William Tong, Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle Seagull and the Connecticut Judicial Branch issued an alert urging consumers to be wary of scam callers posing as Connecticut judicial marshals demanding immediate payment of fines for missing jury duty to avoid arrest. The Office of the Attorney General said if you receive such a call it is a scam.
The office said the Connecticut Judicial Branch will never call you about jury duty or missing jury duty, and it will never ask for payment.
After Judge Steven Spellman s arrest last week on a charge of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, his brother, Groton City police Chief Michael Spellman, told The Day that the judge would face consequences for his actions.
Indeed, the Noank judge s prominence led to a much-read news story in which police relayed reports of Spellman appearing intoxicated, stumbling outside a grocery store at 6:15 p.m., before getting behind the wheel of a car.
The shame of that is certainly consequential.
I appreciate that the judge promptly apologized and suggested he is getting help for his problem. I am sure we all wish him well with that.
The New Canaan couple charged in September with felony risk of injury to children is pushing back on an attempt to evict them from the home they’re renting.
In filing eviction papers Nov. 30 in state Superior Court, an attorney representing the Briscoe Road homeowner cited the arrest of Tina and Paxton Kinol after police obtained a warrant based on testimony and audio recordings detailing neglect. A criminal defense attorney representing Tina Kinol has questioned the legality of the recordings and involvement of New Canaan Police in the case.
On Tuesday, their lawyer in the housing matter responded to the eviction filing by denying that the Kinols’ actions amount to a “serious nuisance” under a state law that allows landlords to evict tenants on that basis.