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LAVERTUE v. NIMAN

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196 Conn. 403 (1985)

GAIL A. LAVERTUE v. MARK NIMAN

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released June 4, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Claudine Siegel, with whom was Kathryn L. Bert, for the appellant (defendant).

George S. Szydlowski, assistant attorney general, with whom, on the brief, were Joseph I. Lieberman, attorney general, and Sandra Henderson, for the appellee (state).

PETERS, C. J., HEALEY, SHEA, DANNEHY and SANTANIELLO, JS.

PETERS, C. J.

The sole issue on this appeal is whether an indigent defendant in a state-initiated paternity suit has a constitutional right to court-appointed counsel. At the behest of the state and with the state's assistance, the plaintiff Gail A. Lavertue sued the defendant Mark Niman, pursuant to General Statutes § 46b-160, naming him the father of her child Sherry Ann Lavertue. Prior to trial, the defendant filed...

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