Legal Opinion

McLaughlin v. Bronson

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided February 16, 1988No. 13110PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHull, J.

The petitioner, Michael M. McLaughlin, appeals from a decision denying his motion for summary judgment and granting the state’s motion for summary judgment in his habeas corpus proceedings. We find no error.

*268The following facts are undisputed. The petitioner was convicted of murder in 1976 and sentenced to a term of imprisonment of twenty years to life. In 1982, he was sentenced to a consecutive term of nine months for attempted escape. During his incarceration, he married Eileen McLaughlin. In 1985, the petitioner applied to the board of pardons (board) for a commutation of the minimum term…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. State v. EvansSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1973
  3. Connecticut Board of Pardons v. DumschatSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  4. Pandolphe's Auto Parts, Inc. v. Town of ManchesterSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
  5. Schick v. ReedSupreme Court of the United States · 1974

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3Cited by37 opinions

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