MARTINEZ v. DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY

(SC 16488)

258 Conn. 680 (2001)

ALEX MARTINEZ v. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF STATE POLICE

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released December 4, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert F. Vacchelli, assistant attorney general, with whom, on the brief, was Richard Blumenthal, attorney general, for the appellant (defendant).

C. Christian Young, with whom was John R. Gulash, Jr., for the appellee (plaintiff).

Norcott, Palmer, Vertefeuille, Zarella and Wollenberg, Js.


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 §...

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