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Nicholson v. Commissioner of Correction

Citations: 895 A.2d 799; 277 Conn. 926

Court: Supreme Court of Connecticut; March 22, 2006; Connecticut; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Allan Nicholson's petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court's decision (93 Conn.App. 116, 887 A.2d 963) was denied by the Supreme Court of Connecticut on March 23, 2006. The petitioner was represented by Salvatore C. Adamo, a special public defender, while the opposition was represented by Toni M. Smith-Rosario, an assistant state's attorney. The denial indicates that the Supreme Court will not review the Appellate Court's ruling, effectively upholding the lower court's decision.

Legal Issues Addressed

Denial of Petition for Certification for Appeal

Application: The Supreme Court of Connecticut denied Allan Nicholson's petition for certification for appeal, thereby refusing to review the Appellate Court's decision.

Reasoning: Allan Nicholson's petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court's decision (93 Conn.App. 116, 887 A.2d 963) was denied by the Supreme Court of Connecticut on March 23, 2006.

Effect of Denial of Certification on Appellate Court's Decision

Application: By denying the petition for certification, the Supreme Court upheld the Appellate Court's ruling without further examination.

Reasoning: The denial indicates that the Supreme Court will not review the Appellate Court's ruling, effectively upholding the lower court's decision.