Legal Opinion
Martinez v. Department of Public Safety
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided December 4, 2001No. SC 16488PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
NORCOTT, J.
The dispositive issue in this appeal is whether the trial court properly denied the defendant’s motion to dismiss the plaintiffs claim for indemnification. The plaintiff, Alex Martinez, a former Connecticut state trooper, was prosecuted for a criminal offense arising out of an incident allegedly committed during the course of his duties. He was acquitted of all charges and sought indemnification pursuant to General Statutes § 53-39a.1 The defendant, the department of public safety, division of state police, the plaintiffs employer, refused to indemnify him. As a result, the…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- White v. BurnsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1990
- Duguay v. HopkinsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1983
- State v. MetzSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1994
- Baker v. IvesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1972
- Williams v. Commission On Human Rights & OpportunitiesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2001
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3Cited by12 opinions
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