Robert J. Devlin Jr.
Robert J. Devlin Jr. is a Judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court and a former Judge of the Connecticut Superior Court.[1] He was nominated to the Appellate court by Governor Ned Lamont and began his term on May 15, 2019. Devlin reaches the mandatory retirement age of 70 in 2020.
Robert J. Devlin Jr. | |
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Judge of the Connecticut Appellate Court | |
Assumed office May 15, 2019 | |
Appointed by | Ned Lamont |
Preceded by | Michael Sheldon |
Judge of the Connecticut Superior Court | |
In office 1993–2019 | |
Appointed by | Lowell P. Weicker Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | 1950 (age 69–70) |
Education | Southern Connecticut State University (B.A.) University of Connecticut (J.D.) |
Education
Devlin earned a Bachelor of Arts from Southern Connecticut State University and is an honors graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Law.[2][3]
Early career
Devlin started his career by working as a public defender and in private practice. He then worked for nine years as a prosecutor. From 1988–1992 he was an Assistant United States Attorney.[2]
Superior Court service
He was nominated to the Superior Court in December 1992 by Lowell Weicker.[2] As a superior court judge, Devlin presided over several notable criminal cases, including State v. Beth Carpenter, State v. Russell Peeler, and State v. Christopher DiMeo.[1]
Appellate Court service
On April 25, 2019, Governor Ned Lamont nominated Devlin to the seat vacated by Michael Sheldon who had reached the mandatory retirement age.[4]
References
- "Honorable Alexandra Davis DiPentima - Biography". www.jud.ct.gov.
- Owens, David. "Judge Robert Devlin nominated to Appellate Court". courant.com.
- "Robert J. Devlin, Jr. Judge Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- "Lamont nominates Robert Devlin to Appellate Court". The CT Mirror. 25 April 2019.