SANTIAGO v. STATE

(SC 16577)

261 Conn. 533 (2002)

RUBEN SANTIAGO v. STATE OF CONNECTICUT

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released August 27, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. Simon Davidson, with whom, on the brief, was Michael G. Considine, for the appellant (petitioner).

Michael E. O'Hare, assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were James E. Thomas, state's attorney, and Rosita M. Creamer, senior assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (respondent).

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


Opinion

PALMER, J.

This certified appeal requires us to decide whether an appellate tribunal has subject matter jurisdiction to entertain an appeal from the denial of a petition for a new trial when the petitioner has failed to seek certification to appeal pursuant to General Statutes § 54-95 (a).1 We conclude that a petitioner's failure to seek certification to appeal pursuant...

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