Since 1989, only 10 Connecticut judges have been sanctioned after being involved in hearings before the state Judicial Review Council. Soon, one more name may well be added to the list.
Last week, New Haven Superior Court Judge William Holden admitted to three counts of judicial misconduct linked to tardy opinion-writing. He was accused of taking more than two years to respond to a request by the attorney for a man convicted of sexual assault. Assistant Public Defender Alice Osedach had made a motion for articulation on June 26, 2009, most likely asking the judge to elaborate on key evidentiary rulings or post-verdict motions.
