Opinion
2012-11-15
STATE of Connecticut v. Joel DORT.
Melissa Patterson, assistant state's attorney, in support of the petition. Robert E. Byron, assigned counsel, in opposition.
Melissa Patterson, assistant state's attorney, in support of the petition. Robert E. Byron, assigned counsel, in opposition.
The petition by the state of Connecticut for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 138 Conn.App. 401, 51 A.3d 1186, is granted, limited to the following issues:
“1. Did the Appellate Court properly determine that the trial court's independent inquiry into the defendant's request for a competency evaluation was inadequate, when that issue had not been raised or briefed by the parties?
“2. If so, did the Appellate Court properly determine that the trial court inadequately inquired into the defendant's request for a competency evaluation?
“3. Assuming the first two questions are answered in the affirmative, did the Appellate Court properly reverse the defendant's conviction and order a hearing to determine whether a competency evaluation is required?”