Case Details

Issues

The Meaning Of The Constitutional Requirements To Be State Attorney General

Filing State

CT

Court

Connecticut Supreme Court

Year

2010

Citation

Bysiewicz v. DiNardo, No. HHD-CV-10-6008194S (Conn. Super. Ct. May 5, 2010)

Resolution

In response to an opinion by the Attorney General of Connecticut, the Secretary of States has filed a declaratory judgment in Connecticut Superior Court to change the interpretation of the qualifications for office of Attorney General. The Connecticut Supreme Court issued a single-page ruling holding that Bysiewicz’s was not qualified to serve as Attorney General of Connecticut due to constitutional requirements.

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