Opinion
(4170) (4171)
Argued May 28, 1985
Decision released May 28, 1985
This opinion was released from the bench following argument.
Reporter of Judicial Decisions
Motion by the defendant and by his minor children for an order of closure of the hearing on the defendant's motion for modification of the conditions of his pretrial release, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford, where the court, E. O'Connell, J., granted the motion and Post-Newsweek Stations of Connecticut, Inc., and The Hartford Courant Company filed separate appeals to this court. Error; further proceedings.
J. Charles Mokriski, for the appellant (Post-Newsweek Stations of Connecticut, Inc.).
Ralph G. Elliot, for the appellant (The Hartford Courant).
William J. Gallitto, for the appellee (defendant).
Kathleen B. Martin, for the appellees (defendant's minor children).
James A. Armentano filed a brief for Margaret B. and William T. Jones, temporary guardians of the minor children.
Herbert G. Appleton, assistant state's attorney, for the state.
On the basis of the record presented to us, we conclude that the trial court erred in granting the closure order without holding an evidentiary hearing in accordance with the procedure and principles enunciated in State v. Couture, 37 Conn. Sup. 705, 435 A.2d 369 (1981). Accordingly, the order of the trial court is set aside and the matter is remanded to the trial court for further proceedings.