Legal Opinion
Doe v. Manson
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided February 17, 1981PublishedCited by 68 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpeziale, J.
The primary issue in this appeal is the scope of the phrase “court records” in General Statutes § 54-142a (d) 1 which provides for the erasure of police, court, and state’s or prosecuting attorney records pertaining to an individual who has been pardoned. The plaintiff, who was pardoned after completion of a prison term, contends that the term “court records” includes all records in the custody of the department of correction pertaining to the plaintiff’s imprisonment. We disagree.
After conviction and completion of his sentence, the plaintiff was granted an absolute pardon by the Connecticut…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Board of Trustees of Woodstock Academy v. Freedom of Information CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
- State v. GrantSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1978
- Doe v. Institute of Living, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1978
- Simonette v. Great American InsuranceSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1973
- Frazier v. MansonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1979
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3Cited by68 opinions
- State v. EllisSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1985
- Connecticut National Bank v. GiacomiSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1997
- Johnson v. MansonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1985
- Perkins v. Freedom of Information CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1993
- Connecticut State Medical Society v. Connecticut Board of ExaminersSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1988
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