We are pleased to share our Appellate Court victory today in the matter of In re Daniel N., AC 38486. The judgment was reversed, and the case was remanded for a new trial.
Here is the decision: http://jud.ct.gov/external/supapp/Cases/AROap/AP163/163AP195.pdf
I just finished my second appellate argument this week. Interestingly, although both appeals addressed a number of different issues, they both addressed one common issue: Whether the trial court erred when it failed to canvass the respondent pursuant to In re Yasiel R., 317 Conn. 773 (2015). In both cases, I argued that In re Yasiel R. applies retroactively, and it appears that it is indeed retroactive. The panels in both arguments were very active.
Although not raised in my appeal, In re Yasiel R. is also important because it modifies the third prong of State v. Golding, 213 Conn. 233 (1989), which is a vehicle by which one can raise unpreserved constitutional claims.
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Second appellate argument this year at CT Appellate Court. At least four more scheduled for February.
Happy New Year.
We are already fielding questions from practitioners about the new e-filing system at the CT Supreme Court and the CT Appellate Court. Having filed a new appeal this week, I can tell you that the new e-filing system is profoundly different and a welcomed change. My paralegal immediately remarked that it very much resembles the federal e-filing CM/ECF system in many ways.
Here is some basic information about appellate e-filing from the CT Judicial Branch:
Click to access AppellateEfilingInfo.pdf
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
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The attorneys and staff at The Day Law Firm, LLC wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!
This past year was a busy and important year for us. We moved to a beautiful new office in Farmington and successfully litigated a number of cases, including a federal child abduction case under the Hague Convention. Our client and his son were permitted to remain permanently in the United States.
2016 will be another busy year for us. In January and February, alone, we are scheduled to file seven appellate briefs in the CT Appellate Court, the CT Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (Boston), and to argue another six appeals during these two months.
Happy New Year!
I’m happy to formally announce the relocation of my firm to Farmington. We moved to a beautiful campus-like location at 10 Waterside Drive. Our office is located off of I-84 on Route 6. We are lucky to have wonderful neighbors, who have all been very welcoming to us. Our firm is one of six law firms in our building. Luckily, we all have diverse practices.
My firm has enjoyed a steady expansion over the past couple of years. We are currently a firm of three lawyers and we are assisted by a wonderful staff.
Although our firm size has grown, our dedication and devotion to appellate litigation remains unchanged. We will continue to prosecute and defend appeals in both state and federal appellate courts. In addition, we will continue to work closely with trial lawyers by consulting with them before, during and after trial.
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