Connecticut Supreme Court “On Circuit” at Trinity College Oct. 17

The Connecticut Supreme Court will hear arguments in two cases, one criminal and the other civil, on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Trinity College, located at 300 Summit St. in Hartford. The visit is part of the Supreme Court’s “On Circuit” educational program, which provides students, educators and the public with a greater understanding of the appellate process.

Since the program began in 1986, the court has heard arguments at several high school and higher education locations.

The first argument will start at 10 a.m.; the second case is scheduled to start at 11:30 a.m. A question-and-answer period with counsel from the case, students and faculty will follow each argument.

The 10 a.m. case is State of Connecticut v. Jean Jacques, case detail and briefs. The second case is Austin Haughwout v. Laura Tordenti et al., case detail and briefs.

A panel of seven justices will hear each case. Justice Richard N. Palmer, who received his Bachelor of Arts degree, Phi Beta Kappa, from Trinity in 1972, will be on both panels. Senior Justice Christine S. Vertefeuille, who received her Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Trinity in 1972, will sit on the second panel.