Legal Opinion
In re Final Grand Jury Report Concerning the Torrington Police Department
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided December 3, 1985No. 12674; 12675PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, C. J.
The issue in this case is the extent to which the public or interested parties may have access to testimony, exhibits and evidence received by an investigatory grand jury. On January 13, 1984, the chief court administrator, acting pursuant to General Statutes § 54-47 (b),1 appointed Judge John D. Brennan to conduct a “private” investigatory inquiry2 into professional gambling and other crimes allegedly involving members of the Torrington police department. When he had concluded his investigation, Judge Brennan, in accordance with General Statutes *701§ 54-47 (g),3 filed his report and all…
2Cases cited51 opinions
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3Cited by29 opinions
- Russell v. Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1986
- State v. MitchellSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1986
- Bieluch v. BieluchSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1986
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- In Re Grand Jury Proceedings, Gj-76-4 & Gj-75-3Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1986
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