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Connecticut
Supreme Court on Tour: Justices to Hear Cases at Southern
Connecticut State University
The Connecticut
Supreme Court will
travel to Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) on
Wednesday, Oct. 17, to hear arguments in two cases,
one civil and one criminal. The arguments will take place in the
Grand Ballroom of the Michael J. Adanti Student Center.
The Court's appearance at SCSU is
part of an ongoing educational initiative of the Connecticut
Judicial Branch to introduce students, educators, and the
general public to the role and responsibilities of the appellate
court system. This program began over 20 years ago and the visit
marks the second time that the Justices have held arguments at a
Connecticut State University institution. Last October, the
Justices traveled to Eastern Connecticut State University and
heard oral arguments.
Chief Justice Chase T. Rogers
said: “The ‘Supreme Court on Tour’ program presents a unique
opportunity for students to learn about the appellate court
system. We look forward to visiting Southern Connecticut State
University for the first time, and appreciate the hospitality
that has been extended to us as we prepare for our visit.”
“We are delighted to host the
highest court in the state of Connecticut on campus,” said SCSU
President Cheryl J. Norton. “This is a tremendous educational
opportunity – not only for our students, but for all students in
the Greater New Haven area. It is not every day that people get
a chance to see the state Supreme Court in action. We would
encourage high schools and colleges throughout the area to send
a group of students so that they can witness the proceedings of
the court. We also welcome individuals from the general public.”
The civil case,
Sally A. Allen
v. Jessica Cox, will be heard at 10 a.m., and the criminal
case, State v. Larry Davis, will start at 12 noon.
Arguments in each case will last approximately one hour. For
more information about the cases, please visit the Judicial
Branch’s website at www.jud.ct.gov.
Volunteer attorneys will meet
with students before the oral arguments to introduce them to the
cases that will be argued. Attorneys Mark A. Milano and Stephen
G. Murphy, Jr., both former Supreme Court law clerks, will
conduct these sessions. A question-and-answer period with the
attorneys involved in each case will follow each argument.
News media organizations may
record, broadcast, televise, and photograph the oral arguments
in compliance with the rules governing cameras in the Supreme
Court and the protocol adopted by the Court, which is available
on the Judicial Branch’s website. In particular, please note
that the protocol requires media outlets to make pooling
arrangements among themselves if there are multiple requests to
videotape, broadcast, televise, record or photograph the same
argument. In addition, news media organizations may photograph
the question-and-answer periods. The Court requests that news
media planning on recording, broadcasting, televising or
photographing the oral arguments, or photographing the question
and answer period, please contact Jim Senich (860-757-2270) by
Monday, Oct. 15th.
The following items may not be
brought into the courtroom: cameras, video equipment (unless by
a media representative as the pool), bladed or pointed items,
weapons, and food and beverages. To help the screening process
and movement in and out of the Grand Ballroom, it is recommended
that guests not bring briefcases, backpacks, pocketbooks, or
bags.
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