Appellate Judge Carmen Espinosa spoke about her humble upbringing, defended her judicial temperment and discussed her reputation as an Hispanic “trailblazer” during confirmation hearings before the legislative Judiciary Committee.
The committee voted 40-0 on Friday, Feb. 1 to endorse Espinosa’s nomination to be the first Hispanic justice on the Connecticut Supreme Court. Her nomination now moves forward for consideration by the full House and Senate. The panel also approved three Superior Court judges, three state referees and seven workers’ compensation commissioners.
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