Supreme Court to Consider Whether Hearings are Mandatory for Family Violence Restraining Orders

ConnecticutPlus.com News - Supreme Court to Consider Whether Hearings are Mandatory for Family Violence Restraining Orders:

Hartford, CT - On Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at 10:00 am, the Connecticut Supreme Court will hear argument in Wendy V. v. Luis Santiago, a certified public interest appeal that will address the question of whether trial courts possess the authority under state statutes to deny applications for family violence restraining orders without holding a hearing. The case will be argued by Attorney Linda Allard of Greater Hartford Legal Aid (GHLA).