166 Conn. App. 856 - In re Raymond B.’s Empirical Analysis

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14 state decisions

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1. “that canvassing a respondent at the conclusion of the termination of parental rights trial was harmless error. In doing so, this court addressed the contours of what constitutes compliance with the canvass rule: Although this was not the procedure envisioned by our Supreme Court, and, accordingly should be avoided, if any concerns arose regarding the respondent's understanding of his trial rights, the trial court could have reopened the evidence to allow for additional proceedings if necessary .... This court also stated that the burden is on the respondent to show the harm of a noncompliant canvass .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 168 Conn. App. 538 - In re Sydnei V.

2. “[a defendant] can prevail on a claim of constitutional error not preserved at trial only if all of the following conditions are met: (1) the record is adequate to review the alleged claim of error; (2) the claim is of constitutional magnitude alleging the violation of a fundamental right; (3) the alleged constitutional violation ... exists and ... deprived the defendant of a fair trial; and (4) if subject to harmless error analysis, the state has failed to demonstrate harmlessness of the alleged constitutional violation beyond a reasonable doubt.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 176 Conn. App. 687 - State v. Biggs

3. “does not require that a trial court canvass a respondent who is represented by counsel when the respondent does not testify or present witnesses and the respondent's attorney does not object to exhibits or cross-examine witnesses.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 168 Conn. App. 538 - In re Sydnei V.