Category: Issue preservation

  • 4 Exceptions to Issue Preservation in Connecticut Appeals

    Appellate courts in Connecticut generally will not review a claim unless “it was distinctly raised at the trial or arose subsequent to the trial.” This longstanding rule—codified in Connecticut Practice Book § 60-5—encourages litigants to raise concerns during trial to give the trial judge an opportunity to address them in real time and minimize appeals […]

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  • Issue Preservation for Connecticut Trial Attorneys: Core 4 Checklist & Best Practices 

    Unpreserved issues often are unreviewable on appeal. If an issue is not distinctly raised at trial and ruled on by the trial court, an Appellate Court will not review it—absent limited exceptions. This is why issue preservation should be a component of your trial strategy. In a high-stakes trial, it is easy to focus entirely […]

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